Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1382

A project manager leads a software development project in a hybrid environment. During project planning, the project manager identified a risk where a technical resource for a critical path item may not be available when needed. One week before the resource is needed, the technical engineer had a personal emergency and had to take a leave.
What should the project manager do next?

Answer options

• A. Consult the risk register for an appropriate planned risk response and implement.
• B. Revise the project management plan and move the task to a time when the technical resource will be available.
• C. Review the business requirement with stakeholders and exclude the task assigned to the technical resource.
• D. Update the lessons learned report and the risk log to reflect that this risk has materialized.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because the project manager should first consult the risk register, where a planned response to this specific risk should already be outlined. Options B and C suggest changes to the project schedule or scope without addressing the identified risk response, while D focuses on documentation rather than proactive risk management.