PMP · Question #994
At the beginning of a project, a project manager is asked to provide human resources (HR) with an evaluation of every team member's performance. This evaluation will be delivered at the end of the…
The correct answer is A. Establish a set of objective and measurable performance indicators for evaluating team members. The project manager needs to provide HR with an evaluation of every team member's performance at the end of the project.
Question
Options
- AEstablish a set of objective and measurable performance indicators for evaluating team members
- BMeet with HR at the end of the project and provide a confidential evaluation of every team
- CAsk the project team how they would prefer to be evaluated and use those criteria to share results
- DEvaluate the project team members' performance based on whether the completed project fulfills
How the community answered
(45 responses)- A80% (36)
- B11% (5)
- C7% (3)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
The project manager needs to provide HR with an evaluation of every team member's performance at the end of the project.
To ensure fairness, objectivity, and actionable feedback, the project manager must establish clear, measurable, and objective performance indicators at the project's outset. This allows for consistent tracking of individual contributions against agreed-upon criteria throughout the project lifecycle, providing a robust basis for the final evaluation.
Waiting until the project's end without predefined criteria makes evaluations subjective, less reliable, and prone to recall bias.
While team input is valuable, allowing the team to define their own evaluation criteria might not align with HR's requirements or ensure consistency and objectivity across all members.
Evaluating individual performance solely on overall project success is flawed, as individual contributions can vary, and project outcomes are influenced by many factors beyond a single team member's control.
Concept tested: Performance appraisal criteria setting
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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Community Discussion
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Luis F.May 12, 2026The correct answer is A because the PMBOK emphasizes setting up clear, measurable performance criteria upfront so there are no surprises later. I picked this one on my exam last month and it makes total sense, you need objective indicators established early or your evaluation is just subjective opinion. Option B sounds sketchy because waiting until the end means you have no baseline to compare against, and C is too loose since the team shouldnt be designing their own eval criteria. D is a trap because project success doesnt automatically mean every individual performed well.
Hiroshi T.May 12, 2026Agree on A, but the stronger citation is the PMBOK section on Plan Resource Management, where performance criteria are an output of that process, not just a general principle.
Hiroshi T.May 20, 2026A is correct because the PMBOK Guide section on Manage Project Team calls for establishing clear, objective criteria upfront so appraisals are not subjective guesswork at the end. HR needs something defensible, and waiting until project closeout to figure out your evaluation method leaves you scrambling. B sounds reasonable but defers the work and introduces bias. C hands ownership of performance criteria to the team, which is not how appraisals work in practice. Saw this one on my exam last spring and almost overthought it because D tempts you into equating project success with individual performance. Stuck
Luis F.May 21, 2026Yeah A is the one, and the key word is upfront because if you wait until the end you are basically grading people against a rubric you never showed them, which is a fast way to end up in a disagreement with HR or the resource manager.
Nina C.Jun 12, 2026Got A on my exam last week, HR needs objective metrics set up front not guesswork.
Hiroshi T.Jun 13, 2026Agreed on A, but worth noting the blueprint frames it as measurable success criteria tied to business objectives, not just any metrics, so word the KPIs to map back to the stakeholder requirements documented in the analysis phase.
Yuki V.Jun 4, 2026Going with B here. Since HR asked for the evaluation up front but wants it delivered at the end, the PM should just document everything throughout the project and then meet with HR at closeout to share the confidential assessment, which is exactly what B describes.
Nina C.Jun 7, 2026Actually it is A because the PM should proactively clarify with HR how they want the performance evaluation handled before agreeing to it, since delivering a confidential assessment at closeout without an agreed process could create trust issues with the team. Are you reading the stem as HR giving a directive rather than making a request, because that might be why B feels like the safer pick?