Exam PMP topic 1 question 765 discussion

Actual exam question from PMI's PMP

Question #: 765
Topic #: 1

A key project team member is out on sick leave in the middle of a critical project iteration. The project sponsor learns that any delay with the end-of-iteration release will displease the business stakeholders. Although all team members are cross-functional, they are also working close to full capacity.

What should the project manager do to address this situation?

A. Discuss this with the team so they can complete the work of the unavailable team member and aim for the release deadline.
B. Discuss this with the team so they are able to reprioritize critical tasks and aim for the release deadline.
C. Discuss this with the sponsor and hold a meeting with the stakeholders so all of the team challenges can be shared.
D. Discuss the issues with the sponsor to fully convey the problem of the unavailable resource and the amount of work being done.

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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️

by carsonpang at Dec. 24, 2022, 2:41 p.m.

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James10

Highly Voted 2 years ago

I vote B

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Abdelmonm

Most Recent 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Selected Answer: B

In this situation, the project manager should collaborate with the team to assess the impact of the key team member's absence and work together to reprioritize critical tasks. This may involve redistributing the workload among the remaining team members or adjusting the iteration plan to focus on the most crucial deliverables for the end-of-iteration release. Open communication with the team is essential to ensure everyone is aware of the challenges and can collectively address the situation to meet the release deadline.

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chlaithem

1 year ago

Selected Answer: B

Engage the team: Gather their insights and suggestions on how to adapt workflow and workload distribution to maintain progress despite the missing member. Prioritize critical tasks: Focus on essential features and functionalities crucial for the minimal viable product (MVP) to meet the deadline. Delegate and distribute tasks: Consider reassigning some of the absent member's work to other team members who have relevant skills and capacity.

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adingmaki

1 year, 3 months ago

No issue yet. Try to reprioritize and aim first before asking for help.

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victory108

1 year, 3 months ago

Selected Answer: B

B. Discuss this with the team so they are able to reprioritize critical tasks and aim for the release deadline

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TONYJAVI

1 year, 5 months ago

Selected Answer: B

I believe it's B, as even if the other team members are working almost full capacity, it does not state that they are working on critical tasks, so their work/tasks should be reprioritized to fill the void on the critical ones.

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noppy

1 year, 7 months ago

Selected Answer: D

In the circumstances described in the question, the team is currently working on a best effort and I don't believes that reprioritization or discussion will be able to fill the void for the employee on sick leave. In such cases, it seems necessary to discuss the matter with the project sponsor. It seems important to convey whether the current team members do really full capacity to prevent misunderstandings from the project sponsor. And then it seems that you can do the action descrived in option C.

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