PMI PMP Project Management

Category - Project Processes

Project X at The Ray Company has a new Project Manager. Company management, eager to get their project back on track, hired this new manager 1 month into a 6 week project. The project is flailing. Which best describes why the project may not make its delivery date based on what we know?
  1. High level planning wasn’t done adequately.
  2. The new project manager became involved too late in the process.
  3. The project doesn’t have management’s support.
  4. The project doesn’t have management’s support.
Explanation
Answer: b - It’s important that project managers be involved early on in the project planning stages, as early as possible. Project managers, who come in later run a greater risk of encountering issues with their projects. They will often have to play catch-up on a number of fronts, which can seriously hinder their projects. Even if planning was done well, you need a good project manager to execute the project.

Key Take Away: If you’re taking over a project, be sure to tap as many resources as possible up front to help get you situated. The more experts you have around you - the better!
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz