A project manager discovers that a key project artifact (the requirements specification) has not been updated in six weeks despite multiple changes being implemented. Team members are working from different versions of the document, leading to confusion and rework. What should the project manager do FIRST?

Answer options:

Establish immediate version control and update the requirements specification with all recent changes

Investigate who was responsible for maintaining the requirements specification

Schedule a meeting with all stakeholders to review the requirements

Implement a new artifact management process to prevent future issues

How to approach this question

When project artifacts are causing active confusion and rework, immediate correction and control must come before investigation or process improvement.

Full Answer

A.Establish immediate version control and update the requirements specification with all recent changes✓ Correct

Project artifact management requires immediate action when outdated information is causing active problems. Establishing version control and updating the artifact stops further confusion and rework.

Common mistakes

Focusing on accountability or process improvement before addressing the immediate problem causing team confusion and rework.

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