PMP Practice Question 1076 - People
Eight highly qualified experts have been assembled to work for a 6-month period on a specific aspect of an organization's product development process. How should the project manager support this team to succeed?
- A.Bring in a senior colleague who is also an expert to ensure the team is on track to achieve the goals and objectives.
- B.Hand over control of specific aspects of their roles as experts and let them agree on their own timelines and targets.
- C.Define roles and targets for all team members and regularly follow up with one-to-one meetings to review progress.
- ✓ Correct D.Work with the team members to define the overall objective and support them to engage around the goal.
Correct answer: D
Explanation
When eight highly qualified experts are assembled for a six-month specialized assignment, the project manager should work with the team to define the overall objective and support them to engage around the goal. Collaborative goal-setting leverages expertise and fosters ownership. Bringing in a senior colleague to oversee (A) undermines the experts' autonomy. Handing over control entirely (B) provides no PM support. Defining roles, targets, and regular one-on-ones (C) is micromanagement for a team of experts.
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