Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 888

There are two interdependent projects: the first project is in execution, and the second one is about to be deployed. The first project has been delayed, which is now affecting the second project due to the sharing of resources.

What should the project manager do in this situation?

Answer options

• A. Ask for written commitment from the team manager assuring the deployment team can work on only one of the projects.
• B. Assess the issue with the deployment resources’ availability and define a plan to deploy extra resources to the deployment team.
• C. Organize a meeting with the deployment team and explain that, due to a resource shortage, the project will be delayed.
• D. Ask the procurement team to solicit offers from external providers in order to replace the internal resources for the deployment.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because it focuses on assessing resource availability and planning to deploy additional resources, which directly addresses the impact of the first project's delay. Option A is not effective as it simply seeks assurance without resolving the resource allocation issue. Option C communicates a delay but does not provide a solution to mitigate the resource shortage. Option D may introduce external resources, but it doesn't prioritize resolving the immediate resource allocation challenges.