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Actual exam question from PMI's PMP
Question #: 947
Topic #: 1
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A key project team member had an accident and will be in the hospital for at least two months. The backlog items the team member was working on have been delayed since the team member was the only person who knew how to complete them.

What could the project manager have done to avoid this situation?

  • A. Identified this risk and defined a risk response plan
  • B. Assigned the backlog items to at least two of the team members
  • C. Developed a knowledge transfer plan
  • D. Reserved a contingency budget for external consultants
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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

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Kim222
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Selected Answer: A
A. A knowledge transfer plan can be viewed as transferring data from the development team to the operations team.
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ompk
4 months ago
For people choosing C, how come a person in hospital can share his knowledge to his team members? A is the right answer
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nqbaotd
3 months ago
the question is ... have done to avoid, not will do.
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517f9da
4 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: C
C. Developed a knowledge transfer plan Explanation: Developing a knowledge transfer plan ensures that critical knowledge and skills are shared among multiple team members, preventing delays if a key team member is unavailable. This approach enhances team resilience and continuity.
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6 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: A
If there is a risk response plan available, it is always the first choice.
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Trytrio
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: C
handover knowldege to others to reduce risk
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dinhnghia
7 months, 3 weeks ago
C is incorrect. In this situation, need a knowledge sharing plan, not knowledge transfer. Knowledge transfer meeting is to tranfer knowledge from development team to operating team
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Abdelmonm
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: A
In project management, it's crucial to identify potential risks and develop a risk response plan to address them. In this scenario, identifying the risk of a key team member being unavailable due to unforeseen circumstances (such as an accident) and developing a risk response plan could have included actions like cross-training team members, creating documentation for critical tasks, or having contingency plans in place. This would help mitigate the impact of losing a key resource and reduce the risk of delays when such situations occur.
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chlaithem
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: A
"since the team member was the only person who knew how to complete them" so this should know known risk from the begining as he is the only one in the team so i vote for A
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odylec
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: C
C is the answer. To mitigate the risk of project delays due to the unexpected absence of a key team member, the project manager could have implemented a proactive strategy, such as developing a knowledge transfer plan (Option C). This approach involves systematically sharing critical knowledge and skills among team members, ensuring that expertise is not concentrated in the hands of a single individual. By fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge exchange, the team becomes more resilient to unforeseen events, such as accidents or sudden unavailability of a team member
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Ella008
9 months, 2 weeks ago
A: The risk should have been identified (not necessarily as an accident but as an absence/resignation e.t.c) and the response plan could be knowledge transfer.
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6thEditionAndy
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: C
As the others commented, C is the only feasible option: continious knowledge sharing ensures that we arent dependent on a single resource.
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Jaya12
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: C
Developing a knowledge transfer plan ensures that critical knowledge and skills are shared among team members, reducing dependency on any single individual and preventing delays caused by the absence of a key team member.
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Hanbyul
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: C
C. Developed a knowledge transfer plan
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cb4a6c4
9 months, 4 weeks ago
C seems to be the best choice
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princeviper
10 months ago
Selected Answer: C
The accident is unknown/unknown; therefore, A is not a good option. C is a better choice.
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