Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 254

On a project with multiple international locations, a trend for delays has been flagged. When looking into the issue, the project manager realized that some of the key activities were scheduled over the holiday periods in the overseas offices.
What should the project manager do next?

Answer options

• A. Update the schedule to reflect the holidays and notify the project sponsor of the delayed completion.
• B. Hire additional personnel on a temporary basis to cover the extra workload during the holiday seasons.
• C. Request that the offices in overseas locations work overtime to mitigate schedule slippages.
• D. Update the schedule to reflect the holidays and share the workload among offices to mitigate schedule slippage.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because updating the schedule to reflect holidays and redistributing the workload can help mitigate delays without overburdening any single office. Option A only informs the sponsor of delays without addressing the issue, B adds unnecessary costs, and C may lead to burnout and compliance issues with labor laws.