Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 129

A project is ready to start, and resources are allocated. The development manager then informs the project manager that a critical resource is no longer available due to a family emergency. The development manager indicates that all other developers have been assigned to other projects, and there is no capacity for any developer to take on additional work.
What should the project manager do next to fulfill this resource need?

Answer options

• A. Determine resource allocation options based on project priority.
• B. Apply changes to the existing resource allocations and inform the development manager.
• C. Meet with the sponsor to determine how to rebaseline the schedule.
• D. Inform the sponsor of the situation and request an extension of the target completion date.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because the project manager needs to explore different resource allocation strategies that consider the project's priority to address the critical shortfall. Option B is incorrect as simply changing allocations without assessing priorities may not effectively resolve the issue. Option C focuses on schedule adjustments but does not directly address the immediate resource need. Option D, while informing the sponsor is important, does not actively seek a solution to the resource problem at hand.