A Senior Manager Asks a Project Manager for an Estimated

question 82

Multiple Choice

A senior manager asks a project manager for an estimated budget on a new project. Which of the following is the BEST step for the project manager to take?

• A) Tell the senior manager the estimation is not available yet.
• B) Use the budget from a similar project to generate estimates.
• C) Ask a SME for an opinion and propose an estimate.
• D) Gather the team to immediately generate estimates.

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Definitions:

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