Project Management: Distributed Team Collaboration
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What should a project manager do when a team member's country does not support a specific tool for virtual meetings?

  • Use email for communication until the tool is available
  • Ask the team member to relocate to a country where the tool is available
  • Investigate alternative tools for virtual meetings (correct)
  • Remove the team member from the project
  • What is the primary cause of rejected project artifacts and lack of stakeholder confidence in a project?

  • Inadequate project governance
  • Insufficient stakeholder analysis (correct)
  • Ineffective communication planning
  • Changes in project scope
  • What is the best approach to handle a change in project sponsor halfway through a project?

  • Pause the project until the new sponsor is fully briefed
  • Hold a governance meeting to review the project increment
  • Communicate the project scope and objectives to the new sponsor
  • Conduct a stakeholder analysis with the new sponsor (correct)
  • How can a project manager mitigate the impact of a change request on the project baseline?

    <p>Initiate the number of iterations to reduce the number of change requests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of a project manager when dealing with a new project sponsor?

    <p>Ensure the new sponsor understands the project scope and objectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a project manager prioritize when dealing with a team member located in a country that does not support a specific tool?

    <p>Finding an alternative tool that works for all team members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a geographically distributed project team, what should the project manager do to effectively track changes and progress made?

    <p>Maintain a central repository of artifacts with a version control system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the senior project manager's advice to the project manager in a project that requires collaboration with the business?

    <p>Implementing an agile approach to enhance customer and team collaboration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of working with the client on scope completion?

    <p>To enhance customer satisfaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of maintaining a central repository of artifacts with a version control system in a geographically distributed project team?

    <p>Facilitating collaboration and reducing discrepancies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the project manager to maintain a central repository of artifacts with a version control system?

    <p>To track changes and progress made</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the critical key factor in the project mentioned in the case study?

    <p>Collaboration with the business</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the project manager do when a team member informs that the previously agreed upon working hours no longer work due to personal commitments?

    <p>Negotiate with the team member to find a mutually beneficial solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern when reassigning tasks to meet the next milestone in a hierarchical organization?

    <p>Avoiding perception of poor performance by the current assignees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best approach to take when a team member's computer breaks down and is delaying the project?

    <p>Ask the IT department to expedite the necessary repairs based on criticality of the project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of validating iteration goals with the customer?

    <p>Aligning the project scope with the customer's needs and expectations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most effective way to manage stakeholder expectations in a project with diverse stakeholders?

    <p>Conducting stakeholder analysis to identify and prioritize stakeholder needs and expectations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of change management in a project?

    <p>Minimizing the impact of changes on the project schedule and budget</p> Signup and view all the answers

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