PK0-003 · Question #312
Which of the following human resource outputs would a project manager use to determine a team member's skills?
The correct answer is C. Competency. A project manager would utilize a team member's competency to ascertain their specific skills, knowledge, and abilities. Competency outputs offer a detailed understanding of an individual's capabilities for project tasks.
Question
Which of the following human resource outputs would a project manager use to determine a team member's skills?
Options
- ARole
- BAccountability
- CCompetency
- DResponsibility
How the community answered
(24 responses)- A4% (1)
- B8% (2)
- C88% (21)
Why each option
A project manager would utilize a team member's competency to ascertain their specific skills, knowledge, and abilities. Competency outputs offer a detailed understanding of an individual's capabilities for project tasks.
A role defines a position within the project structure and the general expectations associated with it, but it does not detail the specific individual skills or proficiencies of a team member.
Accountability refers to being answerable for outcomes or actions, which is an aspect of responsibility, not a direct measure of an individual's skills.
Competency refers to an individual's specific skills, knowledge, and abilities that enable them to perform a task effectively. Project managers assess competencies to match team members to tasks that require particular expertise and to identify any skill gaps within the team.
Responsibility refers to the duties and tasks assigned to a team member; it describes what they are expected to do, not what specific skills they possess to accomplish those tasks.
Concept tested: Project team skill assessment
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