Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1101

A supplier informs the project manager that producing the quantity of a key component for the project will require an additional month. The project manager has to meet an important milestone in a week.

What should the project manager do next?

Answer options

• A. Perform market research to find out if there are other vendors that can produce similar kinds of materials.
• B. Submit a change request to the change control board (CCB) asking to extend the deadline in order to reflect the late delivery.
• C. Involve the legal department, as the vendor is breaching the contract by not delivering the full amount in time.
• D. Ask the vendor if the minimally sufficient materials can be produced in time to meet the deadline.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because asking the vendor for a minimally sufficient quantity can help meet the immediate milestone. Option A, while useful for future planning, does not address the urgent need. Option B delays the project further, and C may escalate tensions unnecessarily when a simpler solution might be available.