Exam PMP topic 1 question 685 discussion

The project manager should gather additional information to estimate the impact of the delay on the project's schedule and budget. Once the impact is known, the project manager should update the risk log and bring it up in the meeting with the client to discuss potential solutions and strategies to mitigate the risks associated with the delay. Discussing the issue with the external supplier's authority may be necessary, but it is not one of the immediate steps that the project manager should take. Waiting for the client to raise a concern is not proactive, and reviewing past lessons learned may not be relevant to the current situation.

The project manager has noticed a delay in an external dependency, which is likely to affect project performance. However, the exact impact is unknown, so the project manager should take a proactive and transparent approach:

Option B (Gather additional information and estimate the impact): The project manager should gather more information about the delay and assess the exact impact it will have on the project. Estimating the impact will help the project manager understand the severity and allow for better decision-making in the meeting with the client. It's important to address the uncertainty with more detailed data before making further decisions or communicating with the client. Option E (Update the risk log and bring this up in the meeting with the client): Since the task with external dependencies is delayed, it constitutes a risk to the project. The project manager should update the risk log with the new information and ensure that it’s raised in the upcoming meeting with the client. By doing this, the project manager will keep stakeholders informed and align them on potential changes or adjustments to the project plan.

This is AB

AB. Delay is not a risk but an issue. Once it is an issue, it can’t be updated in a risk register but rather an issue log.

Delay has already happened, hence it should be considered as a issue. With it being considered as an issue, the best immediate 2 steps would be A and B. Option A addresses immediate communication and resolution with the external supplier, while option B focuses on gathering information to understand the impact of the delay.

E is not correct - the delay is an actual issue, no longer a risk.

B. Gathering additional information and estimating the impact (option B) is essential to understand the extent of the delay and its potential consequences on the project schedule, budget, and scope. This information will be valuable when discussing the issue with the client. E. Updating the risk log and bringing up the issue in the meeting with the client (option E) is crucial for transparency and communication. By documenting the observed delay and discussing it with the client, the project manager ensures that all stakeholders are aware of the potential risk and can collectively explore mitigation strategies or alternative approaches to minimize its impact.

B. Gather additional information and estimate the impact E. Update the risk log and bring this up in the meeting with the client

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I choose AB coz this is an issue but not risk

I will choose B and E

A and B , this is not a risk as it already occurred but an issue.

I think it is A & B. A & B are the only options that will help you with gathering details about the issue and the impact.

The correct answer is B and D. It cannot be E, because the risk has already occurred. It should be logged in the issue log and not the risk register.