PMP Question #529: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A project manager is leading a team that is geographically dispersed. The team needs to collaborate and finalize the monthly reports. Occasionally, meetings occur during the weekends due to the time differences. Team members have expressed that they do not want to work on the weekends. What should the project manager do?

Options

• ATake over the activity and deliver the reports whenever work is required on a weekend.
• BAvoid reporting during the months that team members would need to work on the weekend.
• CRemind the team members of their governance responsibilities documented in the team charter.
• DCommunicate to the project stakeholders that the reports will be delayed certain months of the

Explanation

When a geographically dispersed team expresses unwillingness to work weekends for mandatory meetings, the project manager should first refer to the established team charter. This document outlines agreed-upon governance and expected responsibilities, serving as a guideline for team operations.

Common mistakes.

• A. Taking over the activity is unsustainable, creates a single point of failure, and does not address the underlying team expectation issue or improve team collaboration.
• B. Avoiding reporting entirely is unprofessional and likely violates project requirements or stakeholder expectations, which is not an acceptable solution.
• D. Communicating delays without first addressing the team's ability to meet commitments or exploring alternative solutions is premature and reflects poor project management.

Concept tested. Team charter adherence and conflict resolution

Reference. https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/project-team-charter-develop-6889

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