Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 156

A project manager has just been appointed to a project that has two major deliverables. Both deliverables have the same level of priority and are to be delivered at the same time. The members of the team are complaining about the lack of information regarding which deliverable needs to be finished first.

What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Meet with the project sponsor and key stakeholders to assess each deliverable's value to the organization and set execution priorities.
• B. Ask key stakeholders to cancel the project due to the difficulty of executing both deliverables at the same time.
• C. Ask the team to start working on the easiest deliverable first so they gain experience to execute the second deliverable.
• D. Require that the project team execute both deliverables at the same time, since this was requested and approved in the project charter.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because consulting with the project sponsor and stakeholders helps clarify the priorities based on organizational value, which can provide direction to the team. Answer B is not a viable solution as canceling the project is extreme and does not address the issue at hand. C is incorrect because starting with the easiest deliverable does not align with the priority of the project. D is also wrong since executing both deliverables simultaneously without clarity can lead to confusion and inefficiency.