Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Practice – Question1877

A weighting system can be used for all but which one of the following reasons?


A.
To select a single seller that will be asked to sign a standard contract
B. To establish a negotiating sequence by ranking all proposals by the weighted evaluation scores that have been assigned
C. To quantify qualitative data to minimize possible bias
D. To establish minimum requirements of performance for one or more of the evaluation criteria

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Explanation:
Weighting systems are developed and used to help select the best vendor as part of the proposal evaluation techniques. By assigning a numerical weight to each evaluation criteria, the buyer can emphasize one area as being more important than another. These
proposal evaluation techniques are a tool and technique in the conduct procurements process.