Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 944

A new manufacturing line project is planned to be delivered in iterations for the equipment installation phase. During one of the iterations, the vendor communicates to the project manager that they will not be able to deliver some of the equipment at the agreed dates.

What should the project manager do next?

Answer options

• A. Find another vendor who can fulfill the delivery dates.
• B. Replan the remaining iterations according to the new installation dates.
• C. Update the product backlog in order to address the delays.
• D. Review the procurement agreements to address the situation.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct action is to review the procurement agreements to address the situation because these documents outline the obligations and recourse available to the project manager. Finding another vendor may not be feasible or timely, replanning iterations could be premature without understanding the contractual obligations, and updating the product backlog does not directly resolve the vendor issue.