The project manager and project team need to consider how to build quality into the Advanced Project Management $($APM$)$ projects entire lifecycle during planning. The aim is to ensure not only a high$-$quality finished product $($the course$),$ but also high$-$quality processes used during development. The following questions highlight specific aspects of Project Quality Management procedures followed during development.Market research conducted before course development began revealed that there was a real need in the market for project management courses offering advanced skills. As they are professionals already working in the field of project management, they are already well aware of the basic knowledge and skills usually taught in introductory courses and require little or no further instruction in this regard. Most of the potential customers consulted emphasised a need for going beyond the basics and offering a more practical and applied experience.During preliminary discussions, the project team push for a course outline with a heavy emphasis on basic principles in each section, as they worry that the students who are likely to be interested in the course require this basic scaffolding to be successful. As the project manager, what should your response be$?$

Select one:

a$.$I agree. A strong focus on the basics will allow students to develop advanced knowledge once they are already working as project managers.

b$.$I disagree. The requirements of our potential users are clearly highlighted they need advanced and practical course material.

c$.$I agree. Understanding of basic concepts is a necessary stepping$-$stone in achieving success in an advanced project management course.

d$.$I disagree. This degree of scaffolding can be provided in addition to advanced topics students at this level will have time to read notes that are twice as long.