PMP Question #1091: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A key team member informs the project manager that they have been accepted to a master's degree program. The team member explains that the first semester of the master's program will coincide with the last phase of the project. What should the project manager do?

Options

• ASuggest the team member postpone their enrollment in the master's program until the project is
• BAssess the team member's commitment to the master's program and its impact on project
• CAsk the team member to delegate some of their tasks to another colleague during the last phase
• DAsk the team member to inform human resources (HR) about their enrollment in the master's

Explanation

The project manager should assess the potential impact of the team member's master's program on the project's final phase. This involves understanding the team member's commitment and availability to determine if project tasks will be affected.

Common mistakes.

• A. Suggesting a team member postpone personal educational goals is generally inappropriate and can negatively impact team morale and the project manager-team member relationship.
• C. While delegation might be a solution, it's premature to ask for delegation without first assessing the actual impact and discussing it with the team member.
• D. While HR might need to be informed eventually, the immediate priority for the project manager is to understand the impact on the project, not to direct the team member to HR.

Concept tested. Resource management and conflict resolution

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