Resource Management Question 3

[Gary]

While completing the resource management plan process on your project, you visited the functional manager of engineering many times but she refused to supply resources for the project. First the excuse was that her department was too busy. The next time, the department was undergoing reorganization. This is causing your project to skip the schedule. Which of the following is the MOST probable reason of her lack of support?

a) The priority of the project has increased.
b) The project does not have a project charter and the functional manager was not involved in improving the project management plan
c) The project schedule network diagram was not time phased.
d) The WBS did not include all the resources needed on the project.

[Gary]

The correct answer is B.

A project decreasing in priority would be a cause for lack of support, but choice A says “increased.” You could argue that the functional manager did not have a good schedule (choice C) but her excuses do not relate to time or schedule issues. The WBS (choice D) does not include resources. The project charter officially authorizes the project. If it existed, the project would carry more weight and have support from senior managers. Functional managers should approve project management plans involving their staff. For these reasons, choice B is the best answer.

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