Helping Hand Questions for PMP

According to the Project Management Professional (PMP) principles, when a previously resolved issue reappears and the earlier mitigation strategies are not effective, it is important to reassess the issue. This is part of the monitoring and controlling process group, which involves tracking, reviewing, and regulating the progress to meet the performance objectives defined in the project management plan. The project manager should reassess the issue, possibly identify new risks, and plan new mitigation strategies. References: Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Handbook, PMBOK Guide (6th Edition), Chapter 4: Project Integration Management, Section 4.6 Monitor and Control Project Work. Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) Handbook, Chapter 6: Monitoring and Controlling.

When there is a change in government regulations that affects a project, the project manager should first understand the new regulations and evaluate their impact on the project. This involves studying the new regulations with the team and assessing how they affect various project variables such as scope, cost, schedule, and quality. Once the impact is understood, the project manager can then make necessary adjustments to the project plan. References: PMBOK® Guide, 6th Edition, Section 4.3: Direct and Manage Project Work, and Section 11.6: Control Risks.

 When a project manager identifies constraints and conditions that will prevent the project from being completed as initially planned, it is crucial to create a contingency plan. A contingency plan is a proactive strategy that describes the course of actions or steps the project manager and team will take to respond to potential issues. This plan can help manage risk that might arise from changes or uncertainties in the project. It is part of the broader risk management process in project management, which also includes identifying, assessing, and prioritizing risks. References: 

When changes to the project scope are identified, it’s important for the project manager to review these changes with the project stakeholders. This allows for a collective understanding of the impact of the scope reduction on the project’s objectives, deliverables, and schedule. It also ensures that all stakeholders are aligned and in agreement with the proposed changes. This approach is in line with the PMBOK® Guide’s emphasis on integrated change control, which involves reviewing all change requests, approving changes, and managing changes to deliverables, organizational process assets, project documents, and the project management plan. References: PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition, Section 4.6: Perform Integrated Change Control