Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 286

A company is starting a critical project with a strict deadline. During the first planning meeting, the team realizes that the list of requirements has too many items to allow on-time delivery.
What should the project manager do first?

Answer options

• A. Update the risk register and present a contingency plan to meet the deadline.
• B. Suggest to the customer to reduce the backlog to meet the date.
• C. Increase the capacity of the team to finish the project on time.
• D. Ask the team to propose a minimum viable product (MVP) to meet the date.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because proposing a minimum viable product (MVP) allows the team to focus on the essential features needed for timely delivery. The other options either involve adjusting the project scope or increasing resources, which may not address the immediate need to deliver a product quickly.