Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1214

A project manager works for a company that has a reputation of delivering environmentally sustainable projects. During the half- yearly review of the project, the project manager raises serious concerns with the project sponsor regarding the project's viability and success. There are some stakeholders who oppose this project on the grounds of compromising land erosion.

What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Request additional resources from the business unit manager due to the project's complexity.
• B. Calculate float on the project because it has severely affected the project's major critical path.
• C. Propose to close the project because it no longer fits the business values of the organization.
• D. Calculate earned value (EV) because the project manager is forecasting a loss for this project in the yearly review.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because if the project conflicts with the organization's commitment to sustainability, it is prudent to propose its closure. Options A and B focus on resource and scheduling issues rather than addressing the core concern of the project's alignment with the company's values. Option D is also irrelevant since calculating earned value does not resolve the ethical or strategic misalignment of the project.