PK0-004 · Question #180
A project team is spread between two countries on different continents. Which of the following factors are MOST likely to influence communication methods selected for the communication plan? (Select…
The correct answer is C. Language barriers D. Cultural differences. For teams distributed across different continents, language barriers and cultural differences are the dominant factors that shape how communication methods must be designed and selected.
Question
A project team is spread between two countries on different continents. Which of the following factors are MOST likely to influence communication methods selected for the communication plan? (Select TWO).
Options
- AInterorganizational constraints
- BPersonal preferences
- CLanguage barriers
- DCultural differences
- EConfidentiality constraints
How the community answered
(62 responses)- A13% (8)
- B2% (1)
- C79% (49)
- E6% (4)
Why each option
For teams distributed across different continents, language barriers and cultural differences are the dominant factors that shape how communication methods must be designed and selected.
Interorganizational constraints involve policies between separate organizations and are not inherently caused by geographic or continental distribution of a single project team.
Personal preferences are a minor secondary consideration and would not be the most significant driver when structuring communication across different continents and language groups.
Language barriers directly affect which communication tools and formats are effective, since team members with different native languages may misinterpret written messages, technical jargon, or verbal exchanges, requiring deliberate method selection to ensure clarity.
Cultural differences influence communication norms, expectations around formality, directness of feedback, and preferred interaction styles, all of which must be addressed in the communication plan to ensure information is received and interpreted as intended across both teams.
Confidentiality constraints relate to information security and data governance policies, not to the geographic or cultural challenges of cross-continental team communication.
Concept tested: Communication plan factors for geographically distributed teams
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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