Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1299

During the execution of a hybrid project, one developer had to be replaced. The new resource is extremely competent in quality assurance tasks, but does not have much experience in development.

What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Allow the team to reevaluate the tasks and determine how they should be allocated.
• B. Request that all quality assurance tasks be allocated to the new resource.
• C. Move the developer to another team and look for a replacement developer.
• D. Maintain the same task allocation structure to avoid any disruption in the project team.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because allowing the team to reassess task allocations ensures that each member's strengths are utilized effectively, especially with the new resource's expertise in quality assurance. Options B and C do not consider the overall team dynamics and may lead to inefficiencies, while option D risks underutilizing the new resource's skills.