Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 228

A project manager is asked to develop maintenance planning software for a power plant. A similar project was executed by another department in the organization that was later closed due to low performance. The project manager is concerned about the project's performance and wants to take action in advance to ensure the project succeeds.
What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Continue executing the project as planned and add more resources if they are required.
• B. Evaluate the project risk and add external experts to address the potential risks.
• C. Review the lessons learned on similar projects so that they do not fall back into the same pattern.
• D. Inform the project sponsor about the risk and try to convince them to withdraw from the project.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because reviewing lessons learned from similar past projects can provide invaluable insights that help avoid previous pitfalls. Options A and D do not address the potential risks effectively, while option B, although helpful, does not utilize the existing knowledge from past projects which is crucial for proactive risk management.