A project manager is establishing governance for a complex multi-phase project with multiple external vendors and regulatory requirements. The organization has existing governance structures, but this project has unique compliance and coordination needs. What should the project manager do FIRST?

Answer options:

Implement the organization's standard governance structure without modifications

Assess organizational governance and adapt it to address the project's specific compliance and coordination requirements

Create entirely new governance structures specific to this project

Delegate governance establishment to the external vendors since they have experience

How to approach this question

Look for approaches that leverage existing organizational governance while adapting to specific project needs.

Full Answer

B.Assess organizational governance and adapt it to address the project's specific compliance and coordination requirements✓ Correct

Effective project governance builds on organizational structures while adapting to address specific project characteristics, risks, and requirements.

Common mistakes

Rigidly applying standard governance without considering project needs, or creating entirely separate governance that ignores organizational structures.

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