Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 233

A project sponsor would like to include a new deliverable. The sponsor contacts the project manager in order to seek advice on the most efficient approach to complete the deliverable within the next 2 months.

What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Suggest that the sponsor conduct a cost-benefit analysis to determine feasibility.
• B. Advise the sponsor that it is not the project manager's job to evaluate the project.
• C. Use the management reserve in order to expedite completion of the deliverable within 2 months.
• D. Change the project methodology in order to achieve completion of the deliverable within 2 months.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because conducting a cost-benefit analysis helps the sponsor understand the implications and feasibility of adding the new deliverable. Option B is incorrect as it dismisses the project manager's role in providing guidance. Option C is not advisable without prior analysis, and Option D may not be necessary or effective without understanding the project's constraints.