CAPM · Question #71
Considering a highly dynamic project environment, which approach should the project manager adopt to manage the project team?
The correct answer is A. A self-organizing approach to increase team focus and maximize collaboration. In highly dynamic project environments (typical of agile and adaptive frameworks), a self-organizing team approach is most effective. Self-organizing teams are empowered to determine how best to accomplish their work without being directed by an external authority. This increases
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- AA self-organizing approach to increase team focus and maximize collaboration
- BA virtual team to minimize feeling of isolation and gaps on sharing knowledge
- CA distributed team to improve tracking progress, productivity, and performance
- DA norming approach that requires team members to adjust their behavior and work together
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(48 responses)- A83% (40)
- B4% (2)
- C10% (5)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
In highly dynamic project environments (typical of agile and adaptive frameworks), a self-organizing team approach is most effective. Self-organizing teams are empowered to determine how best to accomplish their work without being directed by an external authority. This increases autonomy, team focus, and collaboration - all core principles of agile project management. Option B (virtual team) addresses geographical distribution but doesn't inherently maximize collaboration or focus. Option C (distributed team) focuses on tracking mechanisms, not adaptability. Option D (norming) refers to a stage in Tuckman's team development model (Forming → Storming → Norming → Performing), not a management approach. Self-organization is the approach best suited to dynamic, changing environments.
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