PMP · Question #1049
In a complex project with several subcontractors, one subcontractor reports a likely delay in the schedule. This could affect the other subcontractors and impact their ability to deliver on time. What
The correct answer is A. Assess the schedule and update the risk register.. When local vendors are unavailable for specialized services due to an event, the project manager should plan to execute procurement tasks in a virtual environment, leveraging international options.
Question
Options
- AAssess the schedule and update the risk register.
- BReport the delay to all other subcontractors.
- CChange the milestones and sequence of work.
- DEscalate to senior management and the stakeholders.
How the community answered
(25 responses)- A72% (18)
- B16% (4)
- C8% (2)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
When local vendors are unavailable for specialized services due to an event, the project manager should plan to execute procurement tasks in a virtual environment, leveraging international options.
Creating a change request to extend the project duration is a reactive measure; the first step should be to find a way to proceed with procurement rather than immediately assuming a delay.
Asking the project sponsor to put the project on hold is a drastic action and a last resort, especially when a viable alternative like international virtual procurement is available.
Concept tested: Procurement planning; risk response; virtual project management
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Community Discussion
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Viktor S.Dec 30, 2025A. You assess the impact and log it in the risk register before you go changing the plan or alarming everyone, because right now you have a potential delay, not a confirmed crisis. PMP loves this sequence: understand the problem first, then decide on action.
Yusuf A.Dec 23, 2025Going with A here. One of the senior PMs at my company always says before you react to a delay, you have to understand the ripple effect, so assessing the schedule first makes sense. You also need to capture this newly identified threat in the risk register since it could impact the other subcontractors. C is tempting if you panic, but you cant go rearranging milestones without doing the analysis first.
Ola B.Dec 23, 2025A is the right call but the real exam trick is that people forget to actually update the risk register after they assess the schedule, so both pieces matter and the question usually tests whether you do both.
Ola B.Dec 8, 2025I first leaned toward B because it seemed fair to warn the other subcontractors right away, but the PM needs to assess the actual schedule impact and log it in the risk register before communicating anything. You learn this fast when you spin up a quick lab with a sample integrated schedule and watch how one slip cascades, you cannot act on assumptions.
Dervla O.Dec 13, 2025I actually leaned toward B at first because it seemed fair to warn the other subcontractors right away. But reporting a likely delay before you've assessed the actual schedule impact is putting the cart before the horse. The key word in the stem is likely, which means the full ripple effect on other subcontractors hasn't been quantified yet. You need to evaluate the schedule to understand the exposure, then capture it in the risk register so you have a documented basis for whatever communication or mitigation follows.