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?

Initiate the number of iterations to reduce the number of change requests (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Ensure the new sponsor understands the project scope and objectives (B) 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?

Finding an alternative tool that works for all team members (C) 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?

Maintain a central repository of artifacts with a version control system (A) 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?

Implementing an agile approach to enhance customer and team collaboration (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To enhance customer satisfaction (C) 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?

Facilitating collaboration and reducing discrepancies (C) 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?

To track changes and progress made (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Collaboration with the business (B) 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?

Negotiate with the team member to find a mutually beneficial solution (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Avoiding perception of poor performance by the current assignees (A) 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?

Ask the IT department to expedite the necessary repairs based on criticality of the project (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Aligning the project scope with the customer's needs and expectations (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Conducting stakeholder analysis to identify and prioritize stakeholder needs and expectations (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Minimizing the impact of changes on the project schedule and budget (A) Signup and view all the answers