Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 492

A project scope statement has been approved, and the project manager and core team have been assigned to the project. Suddenly, the project manager takes a temporary leave of absence due to a medical emergency. While the project manager is on leave, the team develops the project schedule. When the project manager returns, a detailed schedule is almost complete.
What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Ensure that the schedule is aligned with the vision and objectives.
• B. Escalate the compliance issue to the project management office (PMO).
• C. Congratulate the team and move on to the execution phase.
• D. Develop a new detailed schedule with the team and project sponsor.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The project manager should ensure that the schedule aligns with the vision and objectives because it is crucial for project success that all planning reflects the intended goals. Escalating compliance issues to the PMO is unnecessary in this situation, as there is no indication of a compliance problem. Congratulating the team and moving on without alignment could lead to misdirection, while developing a new schedule may waste the effort already put into creating the almost complete schedule.