Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1370

A project team is experiencing delays in completing a task that turned out to be more complex than initially estimated. This is a critical task that could impact current iteration goals.
What two options will help the team initially address this obstacle? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. Escalate the issue to the project sponsor
• B. Review and update dependencies
• C. Schedule a retrospective
• D. Conduct a root cause analysis
• E. Create a risk management plan

Correct answer: B, D

Explanation

Choosing options B and D allows the team to first review their dependencies to identify any blockers and then perform a root cause analysis to understand the underlying issues contributing to the complexity. Options A, C, and E, while potentially useful later, do not directly address the immediate complications and delays in task completion.