Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 577

A project manager is assigned to a new marketing campaign. The sponsor gives the project manager an approved project management plan for review and explains the scope, business requirements, deliverables, and stakeholders. The project manager asks to see the project charter to gain a better understanding of the project. The sponsor says the project is small and simple so there is no need for a project charter.
What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Develop the project charter and send it for approval.
• B. Explain that a project charter is necessary to ensure agreement on scope and deliverables and to define the project manager's responsibilities.
• C. Speak with peers about the need for a project charter.
• D. Agree that the project does not require a project charter, especially since the deliverables and milestones are included in the project management plan.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because a project charter is crucial for establishing a common understanding of the project's scope and deliverables, as well as defining the project manager's authority and responsibilities. The other options either dismiss the need for the charter or seek external validation, which does not address the immediate need for clarity and formal agreement in the project.