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PMI-ACP Question #405: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Servant leadership. Servant leadership is a leadership philosophy where the leader's primary role is to serve the team — removing impediments ('moving boulders') and providing the team with what they need to do their work ('carrying water'). In Agile, this contrasts sharply with command-and-contro

Submitted by carter_n· Apr 18, 2026Agile Principles and Mindset

Question

The Project Leader's primary responsibilities are to "move boulders and carry water". What is this an example of?

Options

  • AServant leadership
  • CCommand and control leadership
  • DThe leadership metaphor

Explanation

Servant leadership is a leadership philosophy where the leader's primary role is to serve the team — removing impediments ('moving boulders') and providing the team with what they need to do their work ('carrying water'). In Agile, this contrasts sharply with command-and-control leadership, where the leader directs and controls. A servant leader focuses on enabling and empowering the team rather than dictating tasks. The Scrum Master role is a well-known example of servant leadership in practice.

Topics

#Servant leadership#Agile leadership#Impediment removal#Team support

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