Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1185

Project A is critical for the company and must be completed within nine months. The project charter has been signed but the project scope statement has not been prepared. Management asks the project manager to move forward with the project without an approved project scope statement.
What should the project manager do next?

Answer options

• A. Escalate the issue to the project sponsor and add it to the risk register
• B. Refuse to work on the project because management is not following standard project management practices
• C. Meet with management to explain the potential problems with running a project without a project scope statement
• D. Start the project with inputs from the project charter to save time

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because the project manager should communicate the risks associated with proceeding without a project scope statement to management. Option A does not directly address the immediate issue at hand, while Option B is not a constructive response and Option D could lead to significant issues later on due to lack of clarity in project objectives.