Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 169

A project manager is scheduled to meet with a client for their weekly risk management meeting. The project manager observed that one of the tasks which had external dependencies is delayed by one week. The project manager knows this will have an impact but does not know the exact details.

What two things should the project manager do? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. Discuss the issue with the external supplier's authority.
• B. Gather additional information and estimate the impact.
• C. Wait for the client to raise a concern and collect more information.
• D. Review the lessons learned from similar past projects.
• E. Update the risk log and bring this up in the meeting with the client.

Correct answer: B, E

Explanation

The correct actions are to gather additional information and estimate the impact (B) to understand the consequences of the delay, and to update the risk log and raise this issue during the meeting (E) to ensure the client is informed. Options A and D, while useful, do not directly address the immediate need for impact analysis and client communication, and C is too passive as it waits for the client to bring up the issue.