Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1298

A project team is globally distributed with team members living and working in different time zones. The project manager is trying to get the team to collaborate effectively.

Which three actions should the project manager take to accomplish this goal? (Choose three.)

Answer options

• A. Send out a survey to review the preferred method, timing, and frequency for communications.
• B. Review the communications strategy with the team regularly with a view for continuous improvement.
• C. Compile a communications management plan with input from all stakeholders and distribute for review and approval.
• D. Require the team to have daily mandatory meetings with the project management office (PMO).
• E. Recommend the use of formal written documentation in all project communications.

Correct answer: A, B, C

Explanation

The correct answers A, B, and C focus on understanding team preferences, ensuring continuous improvement in communication, and involving stakeholders in the communication process. These actions foster effective collaboration by accommodating team members' needs. In contrast, D imposes daily meetings that may not be feasible across time zones, and E suggests a rigid approach that might not suit all communication types.