PK0-004 · Question #688
A vendor who is scheduled to arrive in two days encounters a delay and needs to reschedule the visit. The project manager needs a timely response from the project sponsor regarding the delay…
The correct answer is C. Text the sponsor asking for advice. A text message is non-disruptive, immediate, and can be read at a natural break in any meeting - making it the best balance between urgency and professionalism. Scheduling an urgent meeting that overbooks the sponsor's calendar is presumptuous and may not produce a fast…
Question
A vendor who is scheduled to arrive in two days encounters a delay and needs to reschedule the visit. The project manager needs a timely response from the project sponsor regarding the delay; however, the sponsor is in an all-day meeting and is not responding to email. Which of the following is the BEST method to get the sponsor’s attention?
Options
- ASchedule an urgent meeting, overbooking one of the meetings.
- BDelegate to the project coordinator.
- CText the sponsor asking for advice.
- DInterrupt one of the meetings to speak to the sponsor.
How the community answered
(44 responses)- A2% (1)
- B5% (2)
- C84% (37)
- D9% (4)
Explanation
A text message is non-disruptive, immediate, and can be read at a natural break in any meeting - making it the best balance between urgency and professionalism. Scheduling an urgent meeting that overbooks the sponsor's calendar is presumptuous and may not produce a fast response. Delegating to the project coordinator is inappropriate if the decision requires sponsor authority. Physically interrupting a meeting is unprofessional and should be reserved for true emergencies (e.g., safety threats). The two-day window means this is time-sensitive but not a crisis, making a brief text the most appropriate escalation method.
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