Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 779

At a project status meeting, different activities were agreed upon for the following weeks. At the end of the first week. the project team realizes that the activities were executed in the wrong way because each team member had a different understanding. These misunderstandings have caused a delay in the project.

Which of the following actions should the project manager take to avoid this situation in the future?

Answer options

• A. Conduct reviews prior to performing activities.
• B. Monitor the team’s performance metrics.
• C. Document the agreement in the meeting minutes.
• D. Use a common communication terminology.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because documenting the agreement in the meeting minutes ensures that all team members have a clear and consistent reference for the tasks assigned. This helps prevent misunderstandings in the future. While the other options may be beneficial, they do not directly address the issue of miscommunication that led to the confusion in this scenario.