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PK0-004 · Question #911

A team member, who has the majority of the project deliverables, is going on an unplanned, extended leave. The team is notified the day before the team member's leave is to begin. The project is…

The correct answer is D. Reassign the deliverables to other team members. When a key team member with most deliverables leaves unexpectedly, the first priority is reassigning those deliverables to prevent project delay. Administrative and documentation tasks follow after the immediate continuity risk is addressed.

Project management concepts

Question

A team member, who has the majority of the project deliverables, is going on an unplanned, extended leave. The team is notified the day before the team member's leave is to begin. The project is scheduled to be completed in three months. Which of the following should happen FIRST?

Options

  • AUpdate the risk management plan accordingly.
  • BDocument the issue in the meeting minutes after the leave begins
  • CRevise the communication plan
  • DReassign the deliverables to other team members.

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    12% (3)
  • D
    80% (20)

Why each option

When a key team member with most deliverables leaves unexpectedly, the first priority is reassigning those deliverables to prevent project delay. Administrative and documentation tasks follow after the immediate continuity risk is addressed.

AUpdate the risk management plan accordingly.

Updating the risk management plan is an important administrative step, but it does not address the immediate execution gap created by the team member's absence.

BDocument the issue in the meeting minutes after the leave begins

Documenting the issue in meeting minutes is a reactive, low-priority action that should occur after the operational impact has been addressed.

CRevise the communication plan

Revising the communication plan is a secondary concern - the project's ability to deliver on time is the immediate threat that must be resolved first.

DReassign the deliverables to other team members.Correct

Reassigning deliverables immediately is the most critical first step because an unplanned extended leave creates an immediate gap in project execution. Without prompt reassignment, the project risks missing the three-month deadline, making continuity of work the highest-priority action before any documentation or planning updates.

Concept tested: Prioritizing immediate corrective action for unplanned resource loss

Source: https://www.comptia.org/certifications/project

Topics

#unplanned absence#resource management#deliverable reassignment#schedule impact

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