Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 198

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?

Answer options

• A. Define roles and targets for all team members and regularly follow up with one-to-one meetings to review progress.
• B. Hand over control of specific aspects of their roles as experts and let them agree on their own timelines and targets.
• C. Work with the team members to define the overall objective and support them to engage around the goal.
• D. Bring in a senior colleague who is also an expert to ensure the team is on track to achieve the goals and objectives.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer, C, emphasizes collaboration and engagement around a common objective, which is essential for a high-performing team. Option A is too controlling, as it limits the experts' autonomy. Option B may lead to a lack of direction, and option D, while helpful, does not foster the team's self-management and ownership of goals.