Placing many or all of the most active project team members in the same physical location to enhance their ability to perform as a team is called which of the following?

The correct answer is B. Co-location. Co-location (B) is the correct term - defined in project management (notably the PMBOK Guide) as the deliberate practice of placing active project team members in the same physical space to improve communication, collaboration, and team cohesion. This technique is sometimes…

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Options

ATeam training
BCo-location
CTeam location
DOrganization training

How the community answered

(22 responses)

A
5% (1)
B
82% (18)
D
14% (3)

Explanation

Co-location (B) is the correct term - defined in project management (notably the PMBOK Guide) as the deliberate practice of placing active project team members in the same physical space to improve communication, collaboration, and team cohesion. This technique is sometimes called a "war room" approach.

Why the distractors are wrong:

A. Team training refers to developing team skills and competencies, not physical placement.
C. Team location is not a recognized project management term - it sounds plausible but is a fabricated distractor.
D. Organization training relates to broader organizational learning initiatives, unrelated to physical workspace strategy.

Memory tip: Think "co-" as in together - co-location = colleagues located together. If the question mentions physical space, same location, or war room, the answer is almost always co-location.

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#co-location#team management#physical location#team performance

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