Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 167

During the implementation of a project, the project team discovered a new opportunity. After an internal review, the project team agreed that the opportunity is outside of the project scope. The project manager decided to update the risk register and escalate the opportunity to a higher level.
What should the project manager do next with this opportunity?

Answer options

• A. No more action is required.
• B. Share this opportunity with another project.
• C. Further monitor the opportunity.
• D. Establish a contingency reserve to support the opportunity.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because further monitoring allows the team to track the opportunity's development and relevance over time. Options A and B dismiss the opportunity's potential, while D suggests allocating resources prematurely without a clear justification for the opportunity's value.