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PMP · Question 32 · Task 7: Address and remove impediments, obstacles, and blockers for the team
A project manager is told by a senior executive to skip a mandatory safety inspection to meet the deadline. The team cannot proceed without this inspection or the waiver. What should the PM do?
A project manager is told by a senior executive to skip a mandatory safety inspection to meet the deadline. The team cannot proceed without this inspection or the waiver. What should the PM do?
Answer options:
A.
Skip the inspection as directed.
B.
Ask the team to vote on whether to skip it.
C.
Resign immediately.
D.
Refuse to skip the inspection and explain the risks/consequences to the executive.
How to approach this question
Safety and Ethics > Deadlines. Always.
Full Answer
D.Refuse to skip the inspection and explain the risks/consequences to the executive.✓ Correct
D
The PM must remove the impediment (the pressure to skip safety) by educating the stakeholder on the risks. Skipping safety is never an option in PMP scenarios.
Common mistakes
Following orders (A) when they are unethical/unsafe.
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