CAPM · Question #102
What important leadership quality/qualities should project manager possess?
The correct answer is B. Skills and behaviors needed to guide a team and help an organization reach its goals. This question tests understanding of the leadership component of the PMI Talent Triangle, which focuses on guiding teams and enabling organizations to achieve their goals.
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- ASkills and behaviors related to specific domains of project management
- BSkills and behaviors needed to guide a team and help an organization reach its goals
- CIndustry expertise that helps to better deliver business outcomes
- DIndustry and organizational expertise that enhances performance
How the community answered
(29 responses)- A3% (1)
- B93% (27)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
This question tests understanding of the leadership component of the PMI Talent Triangle, which focuses on guiding teams and enabling organizations to achieve their goals.
Skills and behaviors related to specific domains describe the Technical Project Management component of the PMI Talent Triangle, not the leadership component.
Leadership, as defined by PMI, encompasses the skills and behaviors needed to guide, motivate, and direct a team while helping the organization achieve its strategic goals. This distinguishes leadership from technical expertise or domain knowledge, emphasizing interpersonal influence and organizational alignment.
Industry expertise that helps deliver business outcomes aligns with the Strategic and Business Management component of the PMI Talent Triangle, not leadership.
Industry and organizational expertise that enhances performance also falls under Strategic and Business Management, not the leadership dimension of the Talent Triangle.
Concept tested: PMI Talent Triangle leadership competency definition
Source: https://www.pmi.org/learning/training-development/talent-triangle
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