Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 833

A project manager manages multiple information technology (IT) projects in a matrix organization. The project manager schedules a meeting with one of the functional managers to coordinate testing support for two software development projects. Unfortunately, the functional manager is not able to attend the meeting and informs the project manager that there may not be any resources available to test the software.

What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Discuss the testing requirements with a test engineer and negotiate the best approach to test the newly developed software
• B. Meet with a procurement specialist to negotiate with a company that specializes in software testing to test the software
• C. Meet with the project team to collaboratively determine how the project manager can ensure the needed testing assistance is obtained
• D. Request a meeting with the sponsor to change the scope to allow the development team to conduct testing

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because involving the project team can lead to collaborative solutions and ensure that all perspectives are considered in securing testing resources. Options A and B do not leverage the team’s collective input and may overlook internal capabilities. Option D proposes altering the project scope, which may not be the best course of action when internal resources can potentially be mobilized.