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Question #: 19
Topic #: 1
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A project manager is working with a co-located agile project team that has worked together long enough to be in the performing phase of team development. An unforeseen event has caused the team to be dispersed and they are now unable to co-locate.
What should the project manager do to keep the team performing as effectively as possible?

  • A. Ask the project sponsor and executive stakeholders to encourage the team to maintain their performance
  • B. Provide the team with virtual collaboration software and training on the software to minimize disruption
  • C. Transition the team from an agile approach to a predictive approach for better performance control
  • D. Evaluate project performance and step in if performance decreases to an unacceptable level
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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️
by 011pmp011 at Sept. 2, 2022, 11:53 a.m.

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Ab5434
Highly Voted 2 years, 7 months ago
Selected Answer: D
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.
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JYKL88
2 years, 2 months ago
Ans D means that you are waiting for things to happen. So I will go for B. Why wait for performance to drop then take action? Do something to prevent it rather than fixing it
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ali514
1 year, 10 months ago
if you notice its also mentioned .what should the pm do to ''keep the team performing''? so in that case we cant wait for the performance to decreases.
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Active_Learner420
6 months ago
Its Agile team, due to unforeseen circumstances, working remote/virtual. PM needs to look for alternatives to continue the momentum/collaboration. And B is correct option
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nilopo
1 year, 9 months ago
If you are a reactive PM, then you are doomed to fail! PM's should always be proactive!!
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leo_gold
Highly Voted 2 years, 6 months ago
Selected Answer: D
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.
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Acumen88
2 years, 1 month ago
This is a typical agile question on team collaboration; the word "performing" doesn't mean performance; it's the last stage of team bonding after norming stage. It means the team needs to collaborate on the role. The answer should be B; since they can't co-locate, they need virtual interaction to maintain the team bond.
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harsh8434
2 years ago
Performing definitely means performance, what else would be the criteria to decide the stages of team, if team is not performing team will stay in earlier stages
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Active_Learner420
6 months ago
Its Agile team, due to unforeseen circumstances, working remote/virtual. PM needs to look for alternatives to continue the momentum. And B is correct option
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summercoke77
2 years, 4 months ago
but it does say it has cause issues with the team right? just the -ve impact is not shown yet and it is almost common sense that proactive measure as to be taken to prevent the issues from even occurred. .. that is my understanding
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a3432e2
Most Recent 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: B
B. Is correct. I am a Technology Manager that does this daily to support operations. You ALWAYS plan ahead to minimize disruption; you take action before performance has the ability to decrease. Proactive vs Reactive approach.
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Andy0616
1 month ago
Selected Answer: B
D. Evaluate project performance and intervene if performance drops to unacceptable levels: This is a post-event approach, and the project manager should proactively intervene and provide support rather than waiting until problems arise.
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Nayla87
2 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: B
The questions ask about encourging the team so definitly B by providing virtual software
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Princessviv96
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: B
In this scenario, I will suggest remote options combined with an effective communication plan to keep the project moving forward.
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ductrinh
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: B
b for no other choice =))
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Anssoo
4 months ago
Selected Answer: B
Dear professors in the field of project management, please pay attention to the question! Environmental change is usually captured as 'Risk' and PM should perform preventive actions to mitigate the risk. 'Ab5434'`s opinion is partially reasonable, but PM should be pro-active person.
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AjitZavade
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: B
Clearly needs an alternative for co-location
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kkmm888fjkld
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: B
D. Evaluate project performance and step in if performance decreases to an unacceptable level: While it's important to monitor performance, this option is reactive rather than proactive. The project manager should focus on maintaining performance proactively by enabling the team to continue working effectively.
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Abdar_Razzaq
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: B
The answer is B. As a project manager, you have to be proactive not reactive
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Abdar_Razzaq
5 months ago
Selected Answer: B
B because to keep the team performing well then you need to be more involved and keep them involved
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d67fcef
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: B
Unforeseen event like covid, outbreak and they are unable to get together???? You have to meet virtually ( Teams) to communicate
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AhmedAbedin555
6 months ago
Selected Answer: B
B is the answer.
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Active_Learner420
6 months ago
Selected Answer: B
Its Agile team, due to unforeseen circumstances, working remote/virtual. PM needs to look for alternatives to continue the momentum and team collaboration. And B is correct option
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MeekMan
6 months ago
Selected Answer: B
B is the best choice, it suppose to be proactive while D is reactive action
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seunonabajo7
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: B
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.
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