Project Management Professional (PMP) Practice Exam

How does a project management team stay in touch with the work and the attitudes of project team members?

1. By observation and communication

2. Using closed questions during team meetings

3. Through third-party assessments

4. Through the team members’ functional managers

The correct answer is: By observation and communication

A project management team can effectively stay in touch with the work and attitudes of project team members by continuously observing and communicating with them. This allows the project management team to gather important insights, identify potential issues, and provide support to team members as needed. Option B, using closed questions during team meetings, may limit the team's understanding of the work and attitudes of individual team members as closed questions typically require yes or no responses which may not accurately reflect the complexities of the project. Option C, using third-party assessments, may also limit the team's understanding as these assessments are often done periodically and may not reflect the current work and attitudes of team members. Option D, relying on the team members' functional managers, may not be as effective as the project management team may have a better understanding of the project itself and therefore be able to provide more specific and useful support. Hence, option A is the