A project manager in a predominantly hierarchical organization has been assigned a major project with aggressive timelines. The BEST approach for developing an initial project charter in this…

Question

Options

• ACreate a project charter using brainstorming sessions with potential team members and
• BCreate and present a draft project charter to potential team members and stakeholders to
• CCreate a project charter jointly with management for distribution to potential team members
• DCreate a project charter with the functional managers and present it to the sponsor for

• A
  10% (2)
• B
  5% (1)
• C
  80% (16)
• D
  5% (1)

Explanation

In a hierarchical organization, authority and decisions flow top-down, so creating the charter jointly with management ensures it carries the necessary organizational authority and reflects the power structure's priorities - making C the best fit. Option A is wrong because brainstorming with potential team members contradicts hierarchical culture, where team members receive direction rather than shape foundational documents. Option B is wrong for the same reason: soliciting feedback from team members and stakeholders on a draft inverts the hierarchical dynamic and slows an already aggressive timeline. Option D is wrong because the sponsor should be a co-creator of the charter (they authorize it), not just a reviewer at the end - presenting a finished charter to the sponsor bypasses their critical role.

Memory tip: Think "match the culture." Hierarchical = top-down. The charter must be born at the top (management + sponsor), then flow down to team members. If an answer has team members shaping the charter, eliminate it in a hierarchical context.

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