A project manager notices that several high-priority tasks are delayed due to resource constraints. How can they resolve this issue?

Question

Options

• AExtend project deadlines to accommodate delays
• BAdjust task priorities in the resource planner
• CAdd more team members to the resource pool
• DReduce the project scope

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  73% (27)
• C
  16% (6)
• D
  8% (3)

Explanation

Adjusting task priorities in the resource planner (B) directly addresses the root cause: resources are misallocated or overcommitted. By reprioritizing, the project manager ensures constrained resources flow first to the highest-priority work without requiring external changes to the project.

Why the distractors fail:

• A (Extend deadlines) treats the symptom, not the cause - delays will recur if the underlying resource conflict isn't resolved.
• C (Add team members) may help long-term but introduces ramp-up time and coordination overhead, and isn't always an option within budget or hiring constraints.
• D (Reduce scope) is a last resort that sacrifices deliverables, not a first response to a scheduling conflict.

Memory tip: Think of the resource planner as a traffic controller - when congestion hits, you reroute (reprioritize), you don't just build more roads (add people) or close destinations (cut scope).

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