Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 762

A project manager has been newly assigned to an existing project. The project manager noted that the input from a business unit, which is critical to the success of the project, was not included in any project assets. Instead, there were many complaints about the project's operational results and the alignment with solutions affected by the business unit's operations.

What action should the project manager take?

Answer options

• A. Validate that the project requirements information is up-to-date.
• B. Determine the degree to which the project is in compliance.
• C. Optimize alignment among needs, expectations, and project objectives.
• D. Determine a strategy for change responses to new objective requests.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because optimizing alignment among needs, expectations, and project objectives is essential to incorporate the critical input from the business unit, ensuring the project's success. Options A and B focus on validating information and compliance, which do not directly address the core issue of alignment. Option D is about managing changes rather than improving alignment, which is the immediate need in this scenario.