With regard to a project manager's sphere of influence in a project, which of the following does the project manager influence most directly?

The correct answer is D. Project team. The project manager works directly and daily with the project team, making this the sphere of most direct influence. Suppliers (A), customers (B), and governing bodies (C) are external to the project team and are influenced indirectly through communication, negotiation, and…

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Question

With regard to a project manager's sphere of influence in a project, which of the following does the project manager influence most directly?

Options

ASuppliers
BCustomers
CGoverning bodies
DProject team

How the community answered

(29 responses)

A
7% (2)
B
3% (1)
C
3% (1)
D
86% (25)

Explanation

The project manager works directly and daily with the project team, making this the sphere of most direct influence. Suppliers (A), customers (B), and governing bodies (C) are external to the project team and are influenced indirectly through communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management. The project team is the group the PM leads, directs, and coordinates on a continuous basis.

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#Project Manager Role#Sphere of Influence#Team Management

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