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PMP · Question #1165
A project is in the planning phase. The project manager notices that the available engineers do not have the required skills. Since outsourcing is not an option for this project, the project manager a
The correct answer is A. Introduce a mentoring program to facilitate knowledge sharing.. By introducing a mentoring program, the project manager can utilize the expertise of existing skilled engineers (if any) to train and mentor less experienced team members. This helps in building the necessary skills within the team without incurring additional costs or time.
Submitted by the_admin· Apr 18, 2026People
Question
A project is in the planning phase. The project manager notices that the available engineers do not have the required skills. Since outsourcing is not an option for this project, the project manager asks human resources (HR) to hire or assign engineers with the required skills. However, the company cannot afford this at the moment. What should the project manager do first?
Options
- AIntroduce a mentoring program to facilitate knowledge sharing.
- BChange the scope to include only the work that the team is qualified to do.
- CAdd extra time for training during the course of the project.
- DUse the management reserve to obtain the needed resources.
How the community answered
(41 responses)- A78% (32)
- B2% (1)
- C7% (3)
- D12% (5)
Explanation
By introducing a mentoring program, the project manager can utilize the expertise of existing skilled engineers (if any) to train and mentor less experienced team members. This helps in building the necessary skills within the team without incurring additional costs or time.
Topics
#Resource Management#Team Development#Skill Gap#Mentoring
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