Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 917

In a functional organization, a product analyst is assigned to a short-duration application development effort. The analyst expresses concerns about the task and asks the project manager to provide the support of a peer with expertise in this domain.

What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Enroll the analyst in a capacity-building program, and keep this analyst assigned to the task.
• B. Recognize the analyst's concerns and reassign the task to another team member.
• C. Ask the analyst to use skills to develop the tool, then move development to another team member.
• D. Make sure the analyst has regular pairing meetings with the other team member throughout task execution.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as it promotes collaboration and provides the analyst with the necessary support to overcome their concerns while still allowing them to work on the task. Option A does not address the analyst's immediate concerns effectively. Option B removes the analyst from the task without addressing their need for support, and option C does not leverage the analyst's potential effectively, as it shifts the responsibility without proper guidance.