Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 619

A project team is prioritizing the creation of project artifacts and enforcing it rigidly, while they face issues with delays in deliverables. How should the project manager respond?

Answer options

• A. Advise the team that solely focusing on artifacts will not produce successful project deliverables.
• B. Implement stricter controls so that project artifact creation is given the utmost importance.
• C. Recognize the team’s efforts for documenting artifacts and motivate them with an incentive mechanism.
• D. Facilitate the implementation of an automated tool for the team to manage project artifacts.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as it highlights the importance of balancing artifact creation with the actual delivery of project outcomes. Focusing solely on artifacts (B) could hinder progress, while recognition (C) and automation (D) do not address the root issue of delays in deliverables.