- A
Organize a meeting with the developers to discuss pros and cons of each architecture.
Facilitating a constructive discussion helps the team reach a decision.
- B
Let the developers resolve the issue on their own without intervention.
Why wrong: While self-organization is valued, unresolved conflict can hinder progress; facilitation may be needed.
- C
Make the decision yourself to save time and move forward.
Why wrong: Imposing a decision may cause resentment and stifle collaboration.
- D
Escalate to the architecture review board if the team cannot reach consensus.
If the team cannot agree, escalation is appropriate to get a timely decision.
- E
Remove one developer from the team to eliminate the conflict.
Why wrong: This is a drastic measure and not the first step; it damages team dynamics.
Quick Answer
The answer is to facilitate a discussion to resolve the technical disagreement and, if needed, escalate to the architecture review board. This is correct because in an agile sprint, the project manager acts as a servant leader, enabling the team to self-organize while removing impediments; when senior developers disagree on architecture, the first step is to guide a structured debate to reach consensus, preserving team autonomy. If the team cannot agree, escalating to the architecture review board provides an objective, pre-established governance path without derailing the sprint. On the PMP exam, this scenario tests your understanding of agile conflict resolution and stakeholder engagement, often appearing as a trap where you might incorrectly choose to force a decision or ignore the disagreement. A common memory tip is “Facilitate first, escalate second”—think of it as a two-step ladder: help the team climb to consensus, then hand off to the board if they slip.
PMP Process — Managing Technical Aspects Practice Question
This PMP practice question tests your understanding of process — managing technical aspects. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
You are managing a project to develop a new mobile application using an agile approach. During the third sprint, two senior developers have a disagreement about the technical architecture to use for a feature. The disagreement is slowing down progress. Which TWO actions should you take?
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
Organize a meeting with the developers to discuss pros and cons of each architecture.
The best approach is to facilitate a discussion to resolve the technical disagreement and, if needed, escalate to the architecture board. Avoiding the issue or forcing a decision without consensus is not recommended.
Key principle: NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Organize a meeting with the developers to discuss pros and cons of each architecture.
Why this is correct
Facilitating a constructive discussion helps the team reach a decision.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- ✗
Let the developers resolve the issue on their own without intervention.
Why it's wrong here
While self-organization is valued, unresolved conflict can hinder progress; facilitation may be needed.
- ✗
Make the decision yourself to save time and move forward.
Why it's wrong here
Imposing a decision may cause resentment and stifle collaboration.
- ✓
Escalate to the architecture review board if the team cannot reach consensus.
Why this is correct
If the team cannot agree, escalation is appropriate to get a timely decision.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- ✗
Remove one developer from the team to eliminate the conflict.
Why it's wrong here
This is a drastic measure and not the first step; it damages team dynamics.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
Key takeaway
NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A small business has 20 workstations on the 192.168.1.0/24 network and one public IP from its ISP. The router uses PAT (NAT overload) so all 20 devices share one public address using different source ports. NAT questions test whether you understand the four address terms and which direction each translation applies.
What to study next
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What does this PMP question test?
Process — Managing Technical Aspects — This question tests Process — Managing Technical Aspects — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Organize a meeting with the developers to discuss pros and cons of each architecture. — The best approach is to facilitate a discussion to resolve the technical disagreement and, if needed, escalate to the architecture board. Avoiding the issue or forcing a decision without consensus is not recommended.
What should I do if I get this PMP question wrong?
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related PMP NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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Variation 1. Your agile team has been experiencing conflicts between two senior developers over technical approaches during sprint planning. The conflicts are causing delays and affecting team morale. As the project manager, what is the BEST course of action?
medium- ✓ A.Facilitate a meeting between the developers to discuss and resolve the technical disagreement
- B.Escalate the issue to the functional managers of the developers
- C.Make the technical decision yourself to end the debate
- D.Assign the developers to different teams to avoid future conflicts
Why A: Option B is correct because facilitating a structured discussion helps the team resolve conflicts collaboratively, which aligns with PMI's emphasis on team development and conflict resolution.
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