PMI PMP Project Manager Certification

Answer: d - One of the project manager’s roles is to end a project if it’s been concluded that a project’s objectives cannot be met (Take for instance, the pilot who landed in the Hudson. He realized his project’s objectives were not going to be met, so he took decisive, corrective action to end his mission the best way he knew how, and thank god, he was on cue. You can’t ask for a better ending than that.)

With respect to a, b, and c above: A project manager’s role is quite the opposite of what is portrayed in these answers. A project manager should detail a project’s objectives as detailed as possible so that a project can proceed, should keep an eye on influences that may sidetrack a project, and should complete a project according to the standards set forth for project managers.

Key Take Away: Keep a clear eye on your project’s objectives and take corrective action immediately, including killing your own project if appropriate. Think over your career how much value has been destroyed by bad projects, and how much could be created if people could objectively evaluate whether or not to continue.