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PK0-003 · Question #124

When dealing with indirect project team members, it is important to recognize which of the following?

The correct answer is D. Functional or hierarchical barriers. When engaging indirect project team members, it is important to acknowledge and navigate potential functional or hierarchical barriers that may exist within the organization.

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Question

When dealing with indirect project team members, it is important to recognize which of the following?

Options

  • ADifferences of efficiency
  • BMotivation to be engaged on a project
  • CCommunication preferences
  • DFunctional or hierarchical barriers

How the community answered

(45 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    91% (41)

Why each option

When engaging indirect project team members, it is important to acknowledge and navigate potential functional or hierarchical barriers that may exist within the organization.

ADifferences of efficiency

Differences of efficiency can be found in any team member, but they are not a unique challenge specific to the structural engagement of indirect team members.

BMotivation to be engaged on a project

While motivation is critical for all team members, identifying 'motivation to be engaged' is a general leadership task, not the primary recognition factor distinguishing indirect members from direct ones.

CCommunication preferences

Communication preferences are important for all team members, but this aspect is less about the structural challenges of working with indirect members and more about individual communication styles.

DFunctional or hierarchical barriersCorrect

Indirect project team members often belong to different functional departments and report to separate managers, creating hierarchical or functional barriers. These organizational structures can complicate resource allocation, priority alignment, and communication flow, requiring specific strategies to gain their cooperation and commitment.

Concept tested: Managing indirect project team members

Topics

#Stakeholder management#Team management#Organizational structure

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