Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 914

A company has transitioned and is now delivering projects using a hybrid approach instead of a predictive approach. The distributed project team's knowledge of agile is varied. The project manager feels this new methodology will impact the timely delivery of the project.

What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Use the predictive approach for team members who are not knowledgeable in agile project delivery practices.
• B. Ask to execute the project with a predictive approach since there is a budget and schedule risk.
• C. Use crashing to reduce the critical path to ensure enough buffer to include the impact of the agile methodology update.
• D. Plan for training on agile tools and techniques used in the defined hybrid methodology for consistent application by all team members.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Option D is correct because providing training on agile practices will improve the team's understanding and application, which is essential for the hybrid approach's success. Options A and B revert to a predictive approach, which contradicts the hybrid method's intent and may not leverage agile benefits. Option C, while considering critical path reduction, does not address the core issue of team knowledge and is less effective in ensuring consistent agile application.