Task 3 Lead the Project Team PMP Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A project manager is leading a project where two team members are constantly in conflict because they both believe they are responsible for reviewing the same deliverable. This has led to duplicated work and missed deadlines. What is the most effective way to resolve this role ambiguity?

   • AAsk both team members to co-own the deliverable and share the responsibility
   • BAssign the deliverable to one team member and give the other a different task
   • CLet the two team members work out the conflict themselves without project manager intervention
   • DReview the project's RACI chart and clarify the single point of accountability for the deliverable
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2. 2expert · hard

   A project manager is leading a team that has been working together for several months and has developed a high level of trust and autonomy. The team consistently meets its commitments and makes sound technical decisions. However, a new, complex regulatory requirement has been introduced that has significant implications for the project. The team has no experience with this type of regulation. What is the most appropriate leadership style for the project manager to adopt in response to this new situation?

   • AShift to a coaching style, working closely with the team to develop their understanding of the regulation
   • BTake a supporting style, focusing on encouraging the team and trusting them to figure out the regulation
   • CContinue with the delegating style, as the team has proven its capability and autonomy
   • DAdopt a directing style, providing specific instructions on how to comply with the regulation
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4. 3application · medium

   A project manager is leading a team tasked with designing a new customer-facing mobile app for a global market. The team is composed of members from different cultural backgrounds and with different areas of expertise. During a design review, a junior team member from a different region suggests a feature that is popular in their local market but unfamiliar to the rest of the team. Some senior members dismiss the idea. What should the project manager do to leverage diversity and inclusion?

   • ASupport the senior team members' judgment and move on to the next agenda item
   • BAsk the junior member to provide more data to prove the feature's value before the team will consider it
   • CThank the junior member for the suggestion but explain that the team has already decided on the feature set
   • DEncourage the team to explore the suggestion and analyze its potential value for the global market
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5. 4application · medium

   A project team is experiencing a recurring issue where deliverables are being rejected by the quality assurance team due to minor but consistent errors. The team is frustrated and has started blaming each other. The project manager wants to resolve this issue collaboratively and prevent it from recurring. What should the project manager do first?

   • AOrganize a team meeting to identify the root cause of the errors and analyze the process
   • BEscalate the issue to the project sponsor and request additional training for the team
   • CReprimand the team members who made the errors and remind them of the quality standards
   • DAssign a senior team member to review all deliverables before they are submitted to QA
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6. 5application · medium

   A project manager is forming a new project team. The project involves several work streams, and the project manager wants to ensure that each team member understands what they are accountable for. The project manager has created a list of tasks but has not yet assigned them. What is the most effective way to clarify roles and responsibilities?

   • ACreate a RACI chart in a collaborative session with the team to define roles and responsibilities
   • BAsk each team member to write their own job description and submit it for approval
   • CWait until the project begins and let the team figure out their roles as they work
   • DAssign tasks to team members based on their current workload and inform them of their assignments
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