PMP · Question #1268
A project manager is working on a project using a hybrid approach. The project is scheduled to be completed in three more sprints. One of the team members notifies the project manager that they are…
The correct answer is B. Review the risk management plan and mitigation plan to understand the impact of this issue. A project manager on a hybrid project faces a critical resource loss and must determine the immediate next step.
Question
A project manager is working on a project using a hybrid approach. The project is scheduled to be completed in three more sprints. One of the team members notifies the project manager that they are leaving the company, which was approved by their functional manager. What should the project manager do first in this situation?
Options
- AAsk the functional manager for an immediate replacement for the team member.
- BReview the risk management plan and mitigation plan to understand the impact of this issue.
- CAsk the functional manager why a decision was made without consulting them.
- DUse soft skills to influence the team member to stay until the project is completed.
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A14% (4)
- B75% (21)
- C7% (2)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
A project manager on a hybrid project faces a critical resource loss and must determine the immediate next step.
Requesting an immediate replacement is premature before understanding the full impact and specific needs, and the availability of such a replacement is not guaranteed.
The departure of a team member is a significant risk to project completion, especially with only three sprints remaining. The project manager's immediate priority should be to consult the existing risk management plan to assess the potential impact of this specific risk and identify any predefined mitigation strategies to minimize disruption.
Questioning past decisions of the functional manager does not address the immediate problem of the team member leaving and could damage professional relationships.
Attempting to convince a team member to stay after they've already received approval to leave is unprofessional and unlikely to be successful, and doesn't solve the underlying resource issue.
Concept tested: Hybrid project risk management
Topics
Community Discussion
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Ola B.Jun 26, 2026B is correct. In a hybrid setup you already have a risk management plan on file, so the first move is always to crack it open and check your mitigation strategy before reacting. A, C, and D are all emotional or political responses that skip the process. I see people spin up a quick mock sprint board at home to test these scenarios, and every time the planned risk response wins over the gut reaction.
Yusuf A.Jul 5, 2026B is correct here. My senior PM always says when a resource leaves mid-project you check the risk register first because losing a team member with only three sprints left was likely already an identified risk with a documented mitigation strategy.
Anjali D.Jul 5, 2026B on my exam last month, risk plan check is always first.