Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 446

A project manager is managing a project with a hybrid approach and has requested a senior team member to perform a quantitative risk analysis. The team member responds that they do not have the knowledge to perform such an analysis.
What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Help the team member to perform the quantitative risk analysis through coaching, mentoring, and training
• B. Escalate the issue to the functional manager
• C. Perform the quantitative risk analysis for the team member
• D. Contact the project management office (PMO) and request them to assign another team member who has the knowledge to perform this task to the team

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because coaching, mentoring, and training empower team members to build their skills and take ownership of their tasks, fostering a collaborative environment. Options B and D involve escalation or reassignment, which may not address the knowledge gap directly. Option C undermines the development of the team member by doing the work for them rather than helping them learn.