Exam PMP topic 1 question 19 discussion

Dear professors in the field of project management, please pay attention to the question! There have been no problems yet and no communication requirements have been raised that we need to teach them about the software. We monitor the process and if there is a problem, we take action.

the question didn't say the performance dropped! so why do you put in cost of virtual tools?? first monitor the performance as (D) and step in if the performance dropped and suggest (A). this is how I see it.

Option B. It address the issue caused by non-collocation of team members. Option D is not chosen because reactive monitoring is not proactive problem-solving. The goal is to prevent performance from decreasing in the first place.

Selected B on second thought D Think of it this way.. the team is at performing stage meaning they’ve moved from norming- understanding each other to performing- collaborating stage . The question didn’t say the project ended because the team was dispersed, while they can’t co-locate they are obviously working virtually, since they’ve come to understand each other and also at a collaborative stage of team.. the PM should in this scenario observe the team’s performance, project progress and do something if this is not met.

Option D

The PMBOK encourages project managers to take a preventive approach with high-performing teams. By actively providing the team with virtual collaboration tools and training,

B - most proactive answer

B is being proactive, the risk event already happened

Ab5434: the problem already occurred, unforeseen event caused the team to be disbursed away from each other, so communication will change. Unforeseen risk.....D

Situation in the team has changed and I as a project manager seek out proactively how can I support to enable team to perform in these change conditions. So I create environment best I can and on top of that I will evaluate performance of course. So for me better answer is B.

Based on Pmbok guide

B is the answer as per PMBOK. Read: Principle of Team, Performance Domain of Team, Agile Mindset. D is reactive rather than proactive.

Pay attention to the fact that the team has been working for a long while. In the Tuckmans pmodel, they are in the performing stage thus respect a core agile priciple of self organising and performing teams in producing value, and the project leader being a servant leader he is more like a facilitator and steps in only when impediments are arise that the team can't handle and which impacts team performance negetively. In the situation described, the team should try and figure out and adapt rapidly to this "Force Majeur" while the project manager keeps monotoring their performance. In case performances drop to unacceptable values, root cause analyses is performed and adequate corrective measures are implemented. Answer B could just be one of the solutions un communication is deemed pointed out as the main cause of the drop in performance.

Hint is this team "worked together long enough to be in the performing phase of team development" and should be self-organized enough to perform continuously even with the fact that co-locate unexpectedly happened. PM as servant leader of this agile team should empower continuously as long as the performance is still manageable. Thus PM firstly need to understand if the project is still within team control or not before step in for further actions. D is the best choice under PMP mindset.

Provided by chat GPT (summarized): The correct answer to the multiple-choice question is B. Provide the team with virtual collaboration software and training on the software to minimize disruption. It is not: Option A, might provide some motivational support, but it does not directly address the challenge of the team being dispersed. Option C, is not the most appropriate solution in this situation. Switching project management approaches is a significant change and may not be necessary or beneficial solely due to the team's dispersion. Option D, is important, but it does not directly address how to keep the team performing effectively after they have been dispersed. Therefore, option B is the most appropriate choice as it focuses on providing the necessary tools and training to facilitate effective virtual collaboration and minimize disruption caused by the team's dispersion.

be proactive

Opt D is correct