PMI-ACP Leadership Practice Question
Your team has a high level of dependency on an external vendor. How should you facilitate this relationship?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Facilitate regular communication channels and define clear interfaces for the dependencies.
Managing external dependencies requires clear communication and expectation setting.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Demand that the vendor adopt your team's exact agile process.
Why it's wrong here
You cannot force a vendor to change their process.
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Stop using the vendor's services.
Why it's wrong here
This may not be feasible and doesn't solve the immediate need.
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Ask the team to work around the vendor's delays.
Why it's wrong here
This is not a sustainable long-term solution.
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Facilitate regular communication channels and define clear interfaces for the dependencies.
Why this is correct
Managing the interface and expectations is the key to minimizing the impact of dependencies.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official PMI exam blueprint
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