Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 885

Team members of a new scrum team are skilled and excited about the project, despite never having worked together before. The project leader requested an offsite team building activity to talk about the project and get familiar with each other, but the activity was not approved by the sponsor who is trying to save money. The project leader believes it is important to hold a team building activity to bring the team together.

What should the project leader do?

Answer options

• A. Tell the team that the event will be handled at the end of the project due to current financial constraints
• B. Bypass the event because the team members' seniority is enough to engage without further activities
• C. Explain the financial constraint and ask each team member to pay their own share for the event
• D. Use the office facilities and support to organize an interactive event for the team members in-house

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, is the best approach as it allows the team to bond without incurring additional costs. Option A delays team building, which is counterproductive. Option B assumes that seniority negates the need for team interaction, which is not true. Option C places the financial burden on the team members, which could create resentment.