Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 670

A project manager is launching an agile project with team members located in multiple countries. In order to connect the team and improve the overall productivity, what should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Consider bringing the team members together periodically to work on critical tasks and bond together.
• B. Schedule a different meeting with each of the regions, being the primary point of contact for all team members worldwide.
• C. Schedule weekly meetings with a key contact for each region who will be responsible for disseminating information back to the team.
• D. Keep all meetings at the same time, using the time zone for the company's headquarters as a reference.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because bringing team members together enables direct collaboration and relationship building, which is crucial in agile projects. Options B and C create barriers by isolating team members and relying on intermediaries, while D fails to accommodate the needs of distributed teams by not considering their local time zones.