Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1090

A project manager was recently assigned to a project that is in the execution phase and is experiencing roadblocks. During a review of the processes and procedures, the project manager notices similarities to a previous project that experienced similar roadblocks. The project manager reviews the task schedule and finds that certain tasks are well behind expectations. In speaking with the project team, the project manager confirms that the team is following the processes exactly.

What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Review and amend the processes to ensure only value-adding activities are present.
• B. Review the resources allocated to the project and change accordingly.
• C. Update the schedule to account for the unexpected delays in the project tasks.
• D. Update the variation register to account for the extended project time.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct choice is A because amending the processes to ensure they focus on value-adding activities can help eliminate inefficiencies that are causing delays. Options B, C, and D do not address the root cause of the problem, which is the processes themselves, and merely adjusting resources, schedules, or registers will not resolve the underlying issues.