Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1153

A project manager has just been assigned to a team that is developing a new design product. The work breakdown structure (WBS) has been created and the activities have been assigned to the team members. The project manager finds that there are activities that could be completed sooner by other team members. If the current assignments are left as is, the project could be delayed 2 weeks.

What should the project manager do in this situation?

Answer options

• A. Ask the team members to work overtime to finish the tasks on time according to the schedule
• B. Review the work allocation and reassign some tasks to shorten the critical path
• C. Maintain the task assignments as planned and compress the other tasks to keep the project on schedule
• D. Keep the task assignments unchanged since the project management plan has been approved

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct option is B because reassigning tasks can help to optimize the project timeline by shortening the critical path, thus avoiding delays. Option A may lead to burnout and is not a sustainable solution. Option C does not address the opportunity to reallocate resources effectively, while option D ignores the potential for improving project efficiency.