PMP Exam Set F – Q33

You have been called in to give an executive presentation on the status of your project. Just before you walk into the meeting, you are informed that a critical resource for the project is no longer available, and could result in a substantial delay to the project. However, you believe there may be an alternative resource that could be used. What do you tell the executive committee?

A. Wait until you have all facts before you advise the executive team.
B. Ask your deputy project manager to add this to the risk database, but do not mention it to the executive team.
C. Advise the executive team of the situation exactly as you know it to be at that moment.
D. Do not mention it to the executive team because you know that you have enough reserve to support a 2 month delay.

C. Advise the executive team of the situation exactly as you know it to be at that moment.