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PK0-004 · Question #776

A project manager has just received an extra resource from a functional manager. Which of the following activities is the BEST to consider for assignment to the resource?

The correct answer is A. Activity A should be assigned because it is within the resource's skillset, has already been started. When assigning a new resource, the best choice is a task that matches their skillset and has already been started, ensuring immediate productivity and minimal ramp-up time.

Project management concepts

Question

A project manager has just received an extra resource from a functional manager. Which of the following activities is the BEST to consider for assignment to the resource?

Options

  • AActivity A should be assigned because it is within the resource's skillset, has already been started
  • BActivity B should be assigned because it is not within the resource's skillset; however, it gives the
  • CActivity C should be assigned because it is a task that any resource can do; however, it is
  • DActivity D should be assigned because it is a new task, the skillset determination has not been

How the community answered

(26 responses)
  • A
    77% (20)
  • B
    8% (2)
  • C
    12% (3)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

When assigning a new resource, the best choice is a task that matches their skillset and has already been started, ensuring immediate productivity and minimal ramp-up time.

AActivity A should be assigned because it is within the resource's skillset, has already been startedCorrect

Assigning Activity A leverages the resource's existing skills, reducing onboarding time and the risk of errors. Because the activity is already underway, the resource can step in with context and make meaningful contributions immediately, maximizing the value of the additional resource without introducing new risk.

BActivity B should be assigned because it is not within the resource's skillset; however, it gives the

Assigning a task outside the resource's skillset introduces training risk and potential quality issues, reducing the net benefit of the additional resource.

CActivity C should be assigned because it is a task that any resource can do; however, it is

Although any resource can perform the task, the description indicates a constraint that makes it a suboptimal assignment choice compared to a skill-matched activity.

DActivity D should be assigned because it is a new task, the skillset determination has not been

A task where the skillset determination has not been made introduces uncertainty; assigning a resource before knowing if they are qualified risks project quality and schedule.

Concept tested: Resource assignment based on skillset and task readiness

Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards

Topics

#resource management#activity assignment#skillset matching#resource allocation

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