PMP Practice Question 1188 - Business Environment
A project is nearing completion. The contingency time has been consumed. To ensure that the final deliverables are achieved within budget, the project manager has asked the team to follow a rigorous process. This is causing some resistance among the team members. What should the project manager do to address the growing resistance?
- A.Motivate project team members by offering incentives to complete the project on time
- ✓ Correct B.Describe to the team members how specific tools and techniques can be used to finish on time
- C.Convince team members to use a specific methodology to complete the project on time
- D.Crash the project schedule and ask project team members to work overtime to meet the new timeline
Correct answer: B
Explanation
When contingency time is consumed and the team resists a rigorous process to finish on budget, the project manager should describe how specific tools and techniques can be used to finish on time. Educating the team on the rationale builds understanding and buy-in. Offering incentives (A) does not address the root cause of resistance. Convincing them to use a specific methodology (C) is prescriptive. Crashing the schedule with overtime (D) risks errors, burnout, and resentment.
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