PMP · Question #282
A project team is working on an agile software development project. The project manager is concerned that the virtual team may not be as effective as a colocated team at headquarters. Which two action
The correct answer is B. Hold daily virtual meetings to review progress C. Utilize a web-based kanban board. To ensure a virtual agile team meets performance expectations, the project manager should implement daily virtual meetings for progress reviews and utilize a web-based Kanban board for visibility and collaboration.
Question
A project team is working on an agile software development project. The project manager is concerned that the virtual team may not be as effective as a colocated team at headquarters. Which two actions should the project manager leverage to ensure the team is meeting performance expectations? (Choose two.)
Options
- ARequire a monthly individual status report
- BHold daily virtual meetings to review progress
- CUtilize a web-based kanban board
- DTask functional managers to drive accountability
- EImplement time-keeping software for team members
How the community answered
(17 responses)- A6% (1)
- B82% (14)
- E12% (2)
Why each option
To ensure a virtual agile team meets performance expectations, the project manager should implement daily virtual meetings for progress reviews and utilize a web-based Kanban board for visibility and collaboration.
Monthly individual status reports are a traditional, waterfall-style communication method that lacks the real-time, collaborative nature required for effective agile team performance, especially for virtual teams.
Daily virtual stand-up meetings are a core agile practice that promotes frequent communication, progress tracking, and rapid identification of impediments for virtual teams, enhancing team cohesion and accountability.
A web-based Kanban board provides a visual, real-time representation of work in progress, allowing all virtual team members to see tasks, status, and bottlenecks, which is crucial for transparency and collaboration in distributed agile environments.
In agile, accountability is primarily driven by the self-organizing team itself, rather than solely by functional managers, which might undermine team autonomy and responsibility.
Implementing time-keeping software focuses on tracking hours rather than outcomes or progress, which can foster distrust and micromanagement, conflicting with agile principles of self-organization and trust.
Concept tested: Managing virtual agile team performance and collaboration
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/get-started/what-is-kanban?view=azure-devops
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Community Discussion
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Mateus R.May 11, 2026Went with B and C on this one. Think of it like a volunteer fire department spread across town: you want a quick morning radio check so everyone knows who is fighting what fire today (daily virtual meetings), plus a big shared chalkboard at the station showing which trucks are out and which are ready (web-based kanban board). Those two keep the work visible and the conversation constant, which is exactly how you keep a scattered agile team honest and on pace without micromanaging them.
Olusegun A.Apr 14, 2026B and C are correct, confirmed on exam last month. Daily standups keep the team synced on blockers, and a kanban board gives everyone real-time visibility into work flow, which is what replaces the hallway conversations you lose with virtual teams.
Ingrid P.Apr 23, 2026B and C. Saw this on my exam, the kanban board is the virtual team giveaway.
Bao N.May 1, 2026B and C confirmed on multiple practice tests. Does anyone track if PMI still prefers kanban over scrum boards for virtual agile teams?
Yusuf A.May 15, 2026Going with E here, my senior swears by time tracking for remote accountability.
Ingrid P.May 15, 2026B and C are correct here. Time tracking is a management practice, not a security control, whereas B and C map directly to the identity and access objectives the question is actually asking about. Your senior's approach addresses productivity, not the exam domain.