A project manager realizes that a project will not be completed on time due to resource constraints. Which of the following actions should the project manager take NEXT?

The correct answer is C. Submit a change request to the change control board. A project schedule delay is a deviation from the approved baseline, and any change to the baseline must go through formal change control. The PM's first formal step is to submit a change request to the Change Control Board (CCB) so the schedule impact can be reviewed and…

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ATrigger the contingency plan and communicate with the stakeholders.
BWork with the functional managers to create a work-around.
CSubmit a change request to the change control board.
DTransfer the risk by hiring a new vendor who was successful on a previous project.
ESet up an escalation meeting with the sponsor.

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A
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B
3% (1)
C
73% (29)
D
3% (1)
E
15% (6)

Explanation

A project schedule delay is a deviation from the approved baseline, and any change to the baseline must go through formal change control. The PM's first formal step is to submit a change request to the Change Control Board (CCB) so the schedule impact can be reviewed and approved. Triggering a contingency plan applies only if a pre-planned risk event occurs. Creating a workaround is for unplanned risks, not schedule changes. Transferring risk to a new vendor is premature and drastic. Escalating to the sponsor may happen, but the formal process starts with a change request.

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#Change Management#Project Control#Schedule Management#Resource Constraints

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