CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005)Project Management ConceptsEasy
A project manager is overseeing the development of a new mobile application. During the daily stand-up meeting, a team member reports a significant technical issue that could delay the integration of two key modules. The project manager immediately convenes a meeting with the lead developer and the product owner to discuss potential solutions and their impact on the project timeline and scope. Which project management concept is the project manager primarily demonstrating?
- AIssue Management
- BRisk Transference
- CScope Creep Resolution
- DResource Leveling
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Issue Management
The scenario describes a project manager identifying and actively addressing a current problem (a significant technical issue) that is impacting the project. This proactive approach to resolving problems that have already occurred is a core aspect of issue management.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Risk transference involves shifting the impact of a risk to a third party, which is not what the project manager is doing here.
- C. Scope creep resolution addresses unauthorized or uncontrolled changes to the project scope, which is not directly described in the scenario.
- D. Resource leveling adjusts the allocation of resources to optimize their usage and avoid over-allocation, which is not the primary action taken here.
Issue Management
The process of identifying, documenting, tracking, and resolving problems or obstacles that arise during a project's lifecycle.
- Focuses on problems that have already occurred.
- Involves immediate action and resolution.
- Aims to prevent issues from negatively impacting project goals.
Memory trick: Issues are now problems, risks are future threats.