Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1371

A new project has been kicked off following a planning session. The project is under direct oversight of an executive in the organization. After a review meeting, the project manager overhears an executive request a dashboard from one of the team members to show the overall project status.
What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Update the stakeholder engagement assessment matrix
• B. Update the communications management plan to include informal requests
• C. Ask the team member to develop a dashboard to fulfill the request
• D. Tell the team member to route the request through the project manager

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because it ensures that all requests are properly managed and communicated through the project manager, maintaining control over project deliverables. Option A is incorrect as it does not address the immediate request. Option B is not suitable since it does not focus on the specific request situation. Option C bypasses the project manager's authority and could lead to miscommunication.