Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 44

A project manager presented the project schedule to the mam stakeholders. They have requested that the project be completed two months earlier than the scheduled date.
What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Hold a stakeholder meeting to align timelines and scope expectations
• B. Crash the schedule to shorten the timeline while keeping the scope unchanged
• C. Update the cost management plan to allocate more resources to the project to finish the scope earlier
• D. Reduce the scope of the project by removing activities and shortening the timeline

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because holding a stakeholder meeting allows for clear communication and alignment on the new timeline and scope expectations. Options B, C, and D involve making significant changes to the project without first consulting the stakeholders, which could lead to misunderstandings and misalignment on project objectives.