Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 766

A project team consists of eight resources working on a complex project. The chief technical designer prefers to work alone and seldom talks in meetings, but produces good designs. The technical lead is always energetic, has lots of opinions about the project, and constantly clarifies their thoughts in discussions.

What should the project manager do to improve overall team performance?

Answer options

• A. Ask the chief technical designer to provide their feedback by email.
• B. Let the team dynamics continue as is since the current team mix works well.
• C. Encourage the chief technical designer to engage more with the team.
• D. Ask the technical lead to drive the project s technical discussions.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Encouraging the chief technical designer to engage more with the team can lead to better collaboration and integration of ideas, which can enhance the overall performance of the project. Asking for feedback via email (Option A) may not foster interaction, and letting things stay the same (Option B) ignores the potential for improvement. While having the technical lead drive discussions (Option D) could be beneficial, it does not address the need for the chief technical designer to participate more actively.