Task 3 Lead the Project Team PMP Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–29

1. 26foundation · medium

   What is the primary purpose of clarifying roles and responsibilities within a project team?

   • ATo limit the number of people who can make decisions.
   • BTo ensure accountability and reduce ambiguity about who does what.
   • CTo create a formal hierarchy that mirrors the organization chart.
   • DTo satisfy the project sponsor's reporting requirements.
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2. 27application · medium

   A project manager is leading a software development project. The team has been given the authority to make technical decisions, but they are hesitant to approve a new testing framework because they are unsure if they have the budget to purchase the necessary licenses. The project manager has already allocated a specific budget for tooling. What should the project manager do to enable the team to take ownership of this decision?

   • AAsk the team to present a business case to the steering committee for additional funding
   • BMake the decision for the team and approve the purchase of the new testing framework
   • CSuggest the team use a free open-source testing framework instead to avoid the budget question
   • DClarify the team's spending authority and confirm that the tooling budget is within their delegated limits
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4. 28application · medium

   A project manager has delegated the authority to a team to make decisions about the technical implementation of a new feature. However, the team is consistently coming to the project manager for approval on minor technical choices. The project manager wants to encourage the team to take ownership. What should the project manager do?

   • ATake back the decision-making authority and make the technical decisions themselves
   • BAsk the team to document every decision they make and submit it for review
   • CStart making the minor decisions for them to save time and keep the project moving
   • DRemind the team of their delegated authority and establish clear boundaries for when they should escalate
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5. 29application · medium

   A project manager is leading a global team developing a marketing campaign. The team includes members from regions with different cultural norms regarding communication and hierarchy. During a brainstorming session, the project manager notices that some members are very vocal while others, particularly from cultures that defer to seniority, remain quiet. The project manager wants to ensure all perspectives are heard. What is the most effective approach?

   • AAsk each team member to share their ideas in a round-robin format during the meeting
   • BRely on the vocal members to generate ideas since they are clearly more engaged
   • CEncourage the quieter members to speak up and be more assertive in meetings
   • DUse a mix of anonymous idea submission and small group discussions to gather input
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