Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 124

A multiyear resource constraint project is midway through the execution phase. During a progress update meeting, it has been determined that there might be a schedule delay to deliver the project. The project manager has observed that all of the team members are working hard and lots of deliverables have already been completed.

What should the project manager do immediately about this situation?

Answer options

• A. Register the schedule risk and present the new resources requirement to the change management board for schedule recovery.
• B. Prepare a monthly report by highlighting the completed deliverables and communicate the delay to management.
• C. Ask the project planner to identify the critical path and respective delayed activities, and then investigate the reasons for the delay.
• D. Ask the scheduler to update the schedule with the percent of work in progress (WIP) and communicate the results to the team.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because identifying the critical path and understanding the reasons for delays is crucial for effective project management. This allows the project manager to address the root causes of the potential delay rather than just reporting it or attempting to recover the schedule without understanding the specifics. The other options either focus on reporting or managing resources without addressing the underlying issues.