PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) — Question 130

Company A would like to enter into a new market. The business analyst has been assigned to a project for which nobody in Company A has any prior experience. The project manager has asked the business analyst to assist in resource planning.
What should the business analyst recommend to the project manager?

Answer options

• A. Ask the sponsor for more resources.
• B. Review the business case to reconsider the project.
• C. Ask the developer’s team manager for more resources.
• D. Hire external subject matter experts for the core project team.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because hiring external subject matter experts can provide the needed expertise and knowledge to navigate the unfamiliar market effectively. Options A and C only suggest acquiring more resources without addressing the lack of experience, while B implies reconsidering the project instead of finding a solution to enhance resource planning.