PMP · Question #502
A project manager is starting a project using a hybrid approach and notices some team members only have knowledge of predictive approaches. What does the project manager need to do first in order to h
The correct answer is C. Assess the required training per team member.. Before implementing a hybrid approach, the project manager must first assess each team member's specific training needs to bridge knowledge gaps effectively.
Question
A project manager is starting a project using a hybrid approach and notices some team members only have knowledge of predictive approaches. What does the project manager need to do first in order to have good project performance?
Options
- ACoach those team members lacking hybrid knowledge to learn on the job.
- BChange the team to include hybrid experts.
- CAssess the required training per team member.
- DDeliver hybrid training to all team members.
How the community answered
(26 responses)- A4% (1)
- B8% (2)
- C81% (21)
- D8% (2)
Why each option
Before implementing a hybrid approach, the project manager must first assess each team member's specific training needs to bridge knowledge gaps effectively.
Coaching on the job might be part of the solution but without assessing specific needs first, it might not be comprehensive enough or effectively targeted.
Changing the team to include hybrid experts might not be feasible or desirable and avoids addressing the existing team's skill development needs.
Before taking any action, the project manager needs to assess the specific knowledge gaps and training requirements for each team member regarding hybrid approaches. This ensures that training efforts are targeted, efficient, and address the precise areas where team members lack proficiency, leading to more effective learning and improved project performance.
Delivering hybrid training to *all* team members without assessing individual needs could be inefficient and wasteful if some members already possess sufficient knowledge.
Concept tested: Skill gap analysis and training needs assessment
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok/sixth-edition/project-resource-management
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Community Discussion
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Olusegun A.Mar 24, 2026C is correct. You assess training needs first because a blanket training push wastes time for people who already know the hybrid pieces. Some team members may just need a quick refresher on adaptive cycles while others need a deeper dive. PMI is big on tailoring your development approach to each person rather than forcing everyone into the same room. Assess the gaps, then target the fix.
Luis F.Mar 27, 2026I first picked D because I figured just train everyone and go, but then I realized you gotta assess each person first to see who actually needs what. C is the right move because not everyone is starting from the same spot.
Wei W.Mar 29, 2026Agreed on C, and even after the individual assessment the real win is letting team members train and learn from each other rather than treating it as a one-way knowledge transfer.
Wei W.Mar 17, 2026C is the move here. Saw this on my exam last spring and almost jumped to D because it sounds proactive, but the key word is per team member, since not everyone needs the same gap filled.
Hiroshi T.Mar 13, 2026Saw this last month, C is right per PMI: assess gaps before training.
Wei W.Mar 16, 2026Agreed on C, but framing it as assess gaps before training can trick people into thinking PMI wants a formal skills matrix, when really it is just the team inspecting where they are and self-organizing around what they need to learn next.