Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1232

A project manager is working with a Scrum team that is continually missing deadlines. The steering committee is concerned about the project as it is not clear that it will deliver the expected value. After some analysis, the project manager discovers there is a mismatch of competencies in one of the teams.
What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Emphasize to the teams the importance of meeting the agreed deadlines
• B. Provide appropriate training to compensate for the mismatch
• C. Update the project schedule to reflect the delay
• D. Accept the risk of the project missing deadlines due to the mismatch

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Providing appropriate training is the best approach to address the identified competency mismatch, ensuring the team members have the necessary skills to meet deadlines. Merely emphasizing the importance of deadlines (Option A) does not resolve the underlying issue, while updating the schedule (Option C) and accepting the risk (Option D) do not address the root cause of the problem.