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PK0-005 Practice Question: A project manager is leading a data center…
A project manager is leading a data center migration project for a financial services company. The project involves moving 50 servers from an on-premises facility to a co-location data center. The project has a strict deadline of December 31 due to lease expiration. The team has completed 60% of the work with 70% of the budget spent. The project manager notices that the co-location provider has been consistently late in provisioning network circuits, causing delays. Additionally, the team discovered that two servers have incompatible hardware with the new environment, requiring reconfiguration. The project sponsor is pressuring the team to finish on time. What should the project manager do FIRST?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is that candidates often jump to escalation or schedule crashing without first performing a risk assessment, failing to recognize that the PM must analyze the situation before taking action, as per the PMI process of 'Plan Risk Management' before 'Implement Risk Responses'.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Conduct a risk assessment to evaluate the impact of the delays and reconfiguration.
The project manager must first assess the impact of the co-location provider's consistent delays and the two servers' hardware incompatibility before deciding on corrective actions. A risk assessment evaluates the probability and impact of these issues on the critical path to the December 31 deadline, enabling data-driven decisions rather than reactive measures. This aligns with the PMBOK risk management process, where identifying and analyzing risks precedes response planning.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Escalate the provider's performance to senior management.
Why it's wrong here
Should first gather data.
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Crash the schedule by adding weekend shifts.
Why it's wrong here
May not address root cause.
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Request a schedule extension from the sponsor.
Why it's wrong here
Should first analyze impact.
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Conduct a risk assessment to evaluate the impact of the delays and reconfiguration.
Why this is correct
Assess before deciding.
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