6. PMP_Team

A project manager is being considered for a particular project that will deal exclusively with global virtual teams. He only has experience with local teams. What should he do when discussing the opportunity with the sponsor?

• The project manager should point out to the sponsor that he has not had experience with global virtual teams, but discuss why he thinks he is a good fit for the project anyway.

• The project manager should point out to the sponsor that he has not had experience with global virtual teams and therefore must decline the assignment

• Since the project manager has managed many projects and teams, it does not make any difference that the new project involves global virtual teams. He should tell the sponsor he has the relevant experience

• The project manager should avoid any conversation regarding the types of teams involved so the sponsor does not know he lacks experience in this area.

A team member assigned to the project needs two days of training to satisfactorily complete certain activities. No one else with the necessary skills is available to the project team. What is the BEST thing to do?

• Ask management for additional personnel because you cannot afford the extra schedule time

• Offer a bonus to the team member if he/she gets the training on his/her own time

• Include training in the project management plan

• Add two days to the schedule and inform management of the delay

Conflict on project is usually caused by:

• Schedules, project priorities, resource, and technical opinions

• Schedules, personality, priorities, and technical opinions

• Schedule, personality, priorities, and resources

• Schedules, cost, priorities, and resources

Which of the following is NOT a factor in the project manager's acquiring the best resources for the project?

• Activity attributes

• Quantified resource requirements by activity

• Project schedule

• Directive of the project manager

At a critical design review meeting for a large project, several important issues surfaced. After hearing about a major technical problem, one of the subcontractor's engineers mentions that he experienced a similar situation on another project; he has some ideas on how to solve the current problem. What type of power is the engineer using?

• Referent

• Formal

• Manipulative

• Expert

A project has several teams. Team C has repeatedly missed deadlines in the past. This has caused team D to have to crash the critical path several times. As the team leader for team D, you should meet with:

• The project manager and the leader of team C

• The project manager and management

• The project manager

• The leader of team C

The concept of Shu Ha Ri is one of ..

• Obey, detach, mastery

• Learning, communicating, mastery

• Novice and then proficient

• Follows plans and process

All the following are guidelines for one-on-one coaching except

• Stay a half step ahead

• Guarantee support

• Partner with managers

• Create positive regard

Your team is colocated and has a common room to work and communicate. Bill is getting distracted while working on a specific line of code, and he has to have a private call with his doctor in a half hour. Bill gets up to go into another room to work privately and take the call with his doctor. Is this an acceptable practice for Agile teams?

• Yes. Bill went to a "cave," and even though teams are colocated, it doesn't mean that they can't work privately as needed for a short period of time or to take private phone calls.

• No. Bill needs to be coached in osmotic communication since his team could have found his code solution valuable.

• Yes. Bill is perfectly within his rights to work separately from his team whenever he wants.

• No. Bill is antisocial and may not be the best fit for your Agile team.

You are working on a large project, and many of your team members are going to be virtually distributed. What is the best way to help your virtual team be successful for your upcoming project?

• Distributed teams are not recommended on Agile projects.

• Set up ground rules.

• Set up a live stream of video feeds to keep everyone virtually colocated.

• Colocate the team for the planning meetings and two iterations if possible.