PMP Practice Question 263 - Business Environment
A junior project manager was recently hired to lead a complex project scheduled to kick off in 2 weeks. The junior project manager was introduced to another project manager for mentoring. Which two benefits will the junior project manager realize by being assigned to a mentor? (Choose two)
- ✓ Correct A.The junior project manager can discuss certain problems with their mentor without fear of retribution.
- B.The mentor will be involved in the decision-making processes implemented by the junior project manager.
- C.The mentor will be immediately available to take over the project if there are problems or project delays.
- D.The junior project manager reports administratively to their mentor so that human resource (HR) questions can be answered quickly.
- ✓ Correct E.The mentor can provide past project documentation with early warning indicators that potential problems could occur.
Correct answer: A, E
Explanation
When a junior project manager is assigned a mentor, the two key benefits are: (A) the junior PM can discuss problems without fear of retribution — a safe learning environment, and (E) the mentor can provide past project documentation with early warning indicators of potential problems — knowledge transfer. The mentor's involvement in decisions (B) oversteps boundaries. Taking over the project (C) is not mentoring. Reporting to the mentor for HR questions (D) conflates mentoring with administrative reporting.
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