PMP Question #1300: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A new project manager has been assigned to an environmental project. After reviewing the project plan, the project manager notices that health and safety requirements have not been properly addressed. This is a serious concern, and the project manager wants to fix this issue immediately. Why is this situation problematic?

Options

• AIt is imperative that established performance metrics are met.
• BInjury or loss incidents could delay project deliverables.
• CThe project manager must follow their employer's organizational process assets (OPAs).
• DThe project manager is obligated to comply with the project location's regulatory requirements.

Explanation

Failure to address health and safety requirements in an environmental project is problematic because the project manager is legally and ethically obligated to comply with the project location's regulatory requirements.

Common mistakes.

• A. While meeting performance metrics is important, non-compliance with health and safety regulations represents a more serious, foundational issue with broader legal and ethical implications.
• B. Injury or loss incidents are a severe consequence of unaddressed health and safety, rather than the primary reason why the situation itself is problematic from a project manager's compliance standpoint.
• C. Organizational Process Assets (OPAs) are internal guidelines, but external regulatory requirements (D) always take precedence and carry legal weight that OPAs do not necessarily replace.

Concept tested. Project regulatory and compliance obligations

Reference. https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/lexicon

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