Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1080

A project manager has recently joined a small company. The company's chief operating officer (COO) asked the team to skip some steps in the process in order to work more quickly. The project manager wants to ensure that these steps are not skipped in the future.

What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Redesign the process so the team can move more quickly.
• B. Notify all team members that all steps in the process must be completed.
• C. Schedule a review of the process steps with the team and the COO.
• D. Escalate the issue to the other executive leadership members.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because scheduling a review with the team and the COO allows for a collaborative discussion on the importance of the process steps and can lead to a better understanding among all parties. Option A, while it addresses speed, does not ensure the original steps are preserved. Option B may not foster constructive dialogue, and Option D escalates the issue unnecessarily without first addressing it with the team and COO.