Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 939

A project manager is working on a project with three virtual teams. Team A is in a different time zone than teams B and C. The project was going well, but recently team A has started feeling left out. Information reaches team A late or is sometimes missed, and teams B and C give preference to each other's problems over team A. The project manager has already set project guidelines, but realizes they need to be improved.

Which two things should the project manager do to help the teams collaborate better? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. Update the communications management plan and encourage the teams to review it promptly and proactively.
• B. Schedule weekly progress meetings with all three teams and have them take turns as key players.
• C. Create a status reporting template and share it with all team members before the day ends.
• D. Plan for team members to temporarily work at each other's locations to better provide a sense of community.
• E. Schedule daily meetings with each team to understand their progress and concerns in detail.

Correct answer: A, B

Explanation

The correct choices, A and B, focus on improving communication and collaboration among the teams. By updating the communications management plan, the project manager ensures timely information flow, while regular progress meetings allow for shared accountability and understanding of each team's challenges. Options C, D, and E do not address the core issue of communication and collaboration as effectively as A and B do.