PMP · Question #632
PMP Question #632: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C: Discuss the situation with the team member's functional manager to see if the schedule can be. The team member himself cannot prioritize tasks or schedules. Team members are guided by their managers and in this case the team member has other obligations. The PM needs to speak to the functional manager to see if he can assign those tasks to someone else or he can work on th
Question
During the execution of a project, an experienced team member informs the project manager that they cannot take part in all of the scheduled project activities due to a conflicting operational schedule. What should the project manager do?
Options
- AEncourage the team member to prioritize scheduled project activities.
- BReplace the team member with another available resource on the team.
- CDiscuss the situation with the team member's functional manager to see if the schedule can be
- DCheck with the project management office (PMO) on the available resources to complete the
Explanation
The team member himself cannot prioritize tasks or schedules. Team members are guided by their managers and in this case the team member has other obligations. The PM needs to speak to the functional manager to see if he can assign those tasks to someone else or he can work on those later. It is the functional manager's call to decide how to utilize the resource.
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