Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 771

A project manager has been running an agile project for 6 months and has been reporting that the project is on track every week. However, on the last week before releasing the final product, the team found a technical impediment that put the project delivery in jeopardy overnight.

What should the project manager have done to prevent this situation?

Answer options

• A. Considered historical data from previous projects with similar impediments to help identify the possible solutions
• B. Sought and implemented alternative ways to track progress and impediments to identify potential threats
• C. Provided technical training to the team in advance to ensure the team had high-level technical skills
• D. Developed a risk response plan that would have provided options and strategies regarding project risk exposure

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because having a risk response plan in place allows the project manager to proactively address potential risks before they become issues. The other options, while potentially useful, do not directly address the need for a structured approach to managing risks that could threaten project delivery.