PMP · Question #22
A project manager is overseeing a project as part of a program geared toward a major technology disruption. The team is comprised of brilliant young professionals who have worked on different projects
The correct answer is B. Set a clear vision for the project and ensure it is visible to all stakeholders. E. Keep the team engaged and focused on the project's direction.. To address the team's concern about a lack of direction, the project manager must establish a clear project vision and actively maintain team engagement and focus on that direction. These actions provide clarity and sustained guidance.
Question
A project manager is overseeing a project as part of a program geared toward a major technology disruption. The team is comprised of brilliant young professionals who have worked on different projects for the organization in the past. However, the team complained that they previously experienced a lack of direction during project execution and are afraid of the same issue in this project. Which two actions should the project manager take to ensure that this issue does not occur in this project? (Choose two.)
Options
- AOrganize a team-bonding activity and invite an external manager to speak to the team.
- BSet a clear vision for the project and ensure it is visible to all stakeholders.
- CFocus on the resource management plan and track project progress.
- DEncourage the team to do a brainstorming session and provide a mitigation plan.
- EKeep the team engaged and focused on the project's direction.
How the community answered
(49 responses)- A4% (2)
- B73% (36)
- C8% (4)
- D14% (7)
Why each option
To address the team's concern about a lack of direction, the project manager must establish a clear project vision and actively maintain team engagement and focus on that direction. These actions provide clarity and sustained guidance.
Team-bonding activities can improve cohesion, but inviting an external manager doesn't directly address the *project direction* issue or provide internal clarity.
Setting a clear project vision is fundamental for providing direction and purpose to the team. Ensuring it's visible to all stakeholders promotes transparency and alignment, addressing the team's concern about lack of direction by providing a guiding star for all activities.
Focusing on resource management and tracking progress are important project management activities, but they do not directly establish or communicate the *direction* or *vision* of the project to alleviate the team's specific concern.
Brainstorming for a mitigation plan without a clear direction established first is premature; the core problem is lack of direction, not just risk mitigation.
Continuously engaging the team and keeping them focused on the project's direction helps sustain momentum and ensures everyone remains aligned with the project's goals. This proactive approach prevents the team from feeling adrift or losing sight of the overall objectives during execution.
Concept tested: Project vision and team direction
Source: https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/project-vision-creating-sustaining-1165
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Community Discussion
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Orla P.Mar 23, 2026B and E are the correct pair here. The team is telling you exactly what they need: direction. Setting a clear vision (B) tackles the root cause head-on, and keeping the team engaged and focused on that direction (E) sustains it through execution. A is a distraction, C is too generic for the specific complaint, and D puts the burden back on the team when leadership is what is missing.
Yuki V.Mar 17, 2026Leaned toward C first, then the lack of direction = vision and focus, so B and E.
Hiroshi T.Mar 30, 2026B and E per PMBOK leadership vision chapter, but does servant leadership override direction-setting?