CAPM · Question #195
Directing another person to get from one point to another using a known set of expected behaviors and the ability to lead a team and inspire them to do their jobs well is related to?
The correct answer is C. Leadership and management. The question describes two complementary skills: management (directing with known procedures) and leadership (inspiring people to perform), which together define effective project leadership.
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- AInfluence and challenge
- BInnovation and administration
- CLeadership and management
- DEngagement and guidance
How the community answered
(27 responses)- B4% (1)
- C93% (25)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
The question describes two complementary skills: management (directing with known procedures) and leadership (inspiring people to perform), which together define effective project leadership.
Influence and challenge describe interpersonal dynamics but do not capture the structured procedural aspect of directing someone through known behaviors.
Innovation and administration relate to creativity and operational oversight, neither of which aligns with the inspiration-plus-direction pairing in the question.
Management involves guiding people through defined, repeatable processes to move from a current state to a desired one, while leadership involves motivating and inspiring a team to go beyond minimum compliance and strive for excellence. PMBOK distinguishes these as complementary competencies a project manager must balance. The question's two-part description maps directly to this dual concept.
Engagement and guidance are too general and do not reflect the specific technical distinction between process-based direction and people-based inspiration.
Concept tested: Leadership versus management competencies in project management
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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