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PK0-005 · Question #152

A project manager reviews a new project charter and notices that the project objective is similar to a project that was done in the past. Which of the following actions should the project manager…

The correct answer is A. Review the existing artifacts and customize accordingly. When a new project's objective is similar to a past project, the project manager should review existing project artifacts and customize them to fit the new project's specific needs.

Project Management Concepts

Question

A project manager reviews a new project charter and notices that the project objective is similar to a project that was done in the past. Which of the following actions should the project manager take?

Options

  • AReview the existing artifacts and customize accordingly.
  • BUtilize the existing artifacts to manage the project.
  • CAsk the previous project manager for advice.
  • DNotify the sponsor that this project duplicates a prior project.

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    79% (22)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    11% (3)
  • D
    7% (2)

Why each option

When a new project's objective is similar to a past project, the project manager should review existing project artifacts and customize them to fit the new project's specific needs.

AReview the existing artifacts and customize accordingly.Correct

Leveraging existing project artifacts from similar past projects, such as plans, templates, and lessons learned, is a best practice for efficiency and avoiding rework. The project manager should review these assets, identify applicable components, and then customize them to meet the unique requirements and context of the current project, ensuring relevance and effectiveness.

BUtilize the existing artifacts to manage the project.

Blindly utilizing existing artifacts without customization risks ignoring potential differences or new requirements of the current project, leading to inefficiencies or failure.

CAsk the previous project manager for advice.

While seeking advice from a previous project manager is valuable, it is a supportive action and does not replace the critical step of formally reviewing and adapting documented organizational process assets.

DNotify the sponsor that this project duplicates a prior project.

Notifying the sponsor of potential duplication without first assessing the relevance of past artifacts is premature and may not be accurate, as similar objectives do not always mean exact duplication.

Concept tested: Organizational process assets and lessons learned

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

Topics

#Project Charter#Organizational Process Assets#Tailoring#Project Planning

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