Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 791

A project is in the planning phase. The project manager notices that the available engineers do not have the required skills. Since outsourcing is not an option for this project, the project manager asks human resources (HR) to hire or assign engineers with the required skills. However, the company cannot afford this at the moment.

What should the project manager do first?

Answer options

• A. Introduce a mentoring program to facilitate knowledge sharing.
• B. Change the scope to include only the work that the team is qualified to do.
• C. Add extra time for training during the course of the project.
• D. Use the management reserve to obtain the needed resources.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because introducing a mentoring program allows for knowledge sharing and skill development among existing team members, which is a cost-effective solution. Options B and C may limit the project scope or extend the timeline unnecessarily, while D involves additional costs that the company cannot currently support.