Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1199

During the execution of a project the project manager notices that only one team member has one of the technical skills needed to build the product. The project manager is afraid this might have a future impact on the quality and schedule, because most of the upcoming activities will require at least three people with this specific skill.
What two actions should the project manager take to prevent the team from being unqualified? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. Exclude the activities from the roadmap
• B. Encourage working in pairs and knowledge sharing
• C. Teach the entire team the new skill
• D. Facilitate a training event with an external tracer
• E. Increase the time estimates on the activities that require such abilities

Correct answer: B, D

Explanation

The correct answers are B and D. Encouraging collaboration and knowledge sharing (B) allows the team to learn from the skilled member, while facilitating a training event with an external instructor (D) provides formal instruction to enhance the team's capabilities. Options A and E do not address the skill gap, and C may not be feasible if time or resources are limited.