Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1145

A highly skilled team resource received a job offer and is leaving the project soon. What should the project manager do to maintain project performance while a new team member is being onboarded?

Answer options

• A. Share project documents with the new team member.
• B. Offer cross-training and mentoring to the new team member.
• C. Motivate the new team member to perform.
• D. Log a risk in the risk register and work with the new team member to mitigate it.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer, B, emphasizes the importance of cross-training and mentorship, which helps the new team member quickly acclimate and become effective. While sharing documents (A) is helpful, it does not ensure the new member understands their application. Motivating the new member (C) is beneficial but not sufficient on its own, and logging a risk (D) does not actively support the onboarding process.