PMP · Question #679
As part of a company's planning effort for team capacity building, the project manager was asked to provide management with a list of required trainings for the project team. What should the project m
The correct answer is C. Review the project pipeline, identify gaps in competencies for execution, and decide on the. To identify required trainings for team capacity building, the project manager should review the project pipeline, pinpoint competency gaps needed for future execution, and recommend necessary training.
Question
As part of a company's planning effort for team capacity building, the project manager was asked to provide management with a list of required trainings for the project team. What should the project manager do?
Options
- AReview the gaps found during project execution, prepare a list of recommended trainings, and
- BReview the project schedule and the team members' performance, and decide on soft skills and
- CReview the project pipeline, identify gaps in competencies for execution, and decide on the
- DReview the team members' latest performance, identify gaps in competencies, and decide on the
How the community answered
(24 responses)- A4% (1)
- B13% (3)
- C75% (18)
- D8% (2)
Why each option
To identify required trainings for team capacity building, the project manager should review the project pipeline, pinpoint competency gaps needed for future execution, and recommend necessary training.
Reviewing gaps during project execution is reactive; capacity building requires a proactive approach based on future needs.
Focusing solely on the current project schedule and performance to decide on trainings might miss broader future skill requirements across the project pipeline.
To provide a list of required trainings for team capacity building, the project manager needs a forward-looking perspective. Reviewing the project pipeline allows the identification of upcoming projects or phases that will require specific skills. By comparing these future skill demands with the current team's competencies, the project manager can accurately identify gaps and determine the necessary trainings to build the team's capacity proactively.
Reviewing only the latest performance might identify current skill gaps but doesn't necessarily align with the strategic "capacity building" for future projects or the broader project pipeline.
Concept tested: Strategic team capacity planning
Topics
Community Discussion
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Ola B.Jun 10, 2026C is the one. Capacity building is forward looking, so you review the project pipeline for upcoming competency gaps rather than just reacting to past performance reviews.
Imani T.Jun 7, 2026C is correct. The key word in the stem is "planning effort," which means you are forward-looking at the project pipeline and identifying competency gaps before execution, not reacting to past performance reviews.
Brenda K.Jun 13, 2026Leaned D but pipeline signals company-wide capacity planning, not individual perf.
Mateus R.Jun 22, 2026Going with B here. Think of it like a baseball manager figuring out who needs extra batting practice versus who needs base-running drills: you look at the schedule ahead and at how each player has actually been performing, then you match the training to what the season demands. The schedule tells you what skills are coming due and when, while the performance review tells you where folks are actually struggling right now, so the two together give you both the what and the when. Soft skills and technical skills both fall out of that combo naturally, which is why B covers the ground the other options only half-address.
Carlos M.Jun 25, 2026C is the right call here, Mateus. The question is asking about the source of training needs, not the scheduling or logistics of delivering it, so you go with performance reviews identifying actual gaps rather than a calendar telling you when sessions should happen.
Carlos M.Jul 2, 2026I first leaned toward D because reviewing performance to find competency gaps sounds straightforward, but the question is about planning effort for capacity building, not fixing current individual issues. C is correct because it ties to the project pipeline and focuses on identifying competency gaps needed for execution, which is what management is asking for.