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Question #: 419
Topic #: 1

At the end of a meeting, a functional manager takes the project manager aside to raise some concerns on behalf of a project team member who is unclear about their role and responsibilities for the project.
What should the project manager do in this situation?

A. Develop a work plan for the project team member with the help of the resource manager
B. Advise the functional manager and the project team member to review the resource management plan
C. Tell the functional manager and the project team member to review the project charter
D. Ask the functional manager to create a specific responsible, accountable, consult, and inform (RACI) chart for the team member

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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️

by Solid_Jehuty at March 22, 2023, 6:37 a.m.

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ba25530

1 month ago

Selected Answer: B

they missed the information knowledge of which can be found in the recourse management plan

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Araba_Mays

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Selected Answer: D

the RACI chat clarifies the roles and responsibilities to which is ecactly the team member is unclear about, and its created by the functional manager.

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462729f

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Selected Answer: B

The Resource Management Plan (part of the Project Management Plan) defines roles, responsibilities, reporting relationships, and resource allocation for team members. Since the project team member is unclear about their role, referring to this plan ensures alignment with project expectations. PMBOK Key Process Referenced: Plan Resource Management (Planning Process Group) Manage Team (Executing Process Group)

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ea4e1f8

10 months, 1 week ago

Selected Answer: A

The best approach for the project manager in this situation is: A. Develop a work plan for the project team member with the help of the resource manager. Here's why: Collaboration for Clarity: By working with the resource manager to develop a specific work plan for the project team member, the project manager ensures that the team member's roles and responsibilities are clearly defined. This approach also fosters collaboration between the project and functional managers, which can lead to better alignment and support for the team member. Tailored Solution: Creating a work plan directly addresses the concerns raised and provides the team member with clear guidance on what is expected of them, which can improve their confidence and performance on the project.

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Kim222

10 months, 1 week ago

Selected Answer: B

I Think this is B

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tonybuivannghia

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Selected Answer: A

This approach ensures that the project team member's roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and aligned with the project's needs. Collaborating with the resource manager helps create a detailed work plan that addresses any ambiguities and provides clear guidance to the team member, ultimately enhancing their understanding and productivity within the project.

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adingmaki

1 year, 8 months ago

B includes RACI

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David983

1 year, 9 months ago

Selected Answer: B

I will go with B, team member doesn´t have clear which is his role or responsibility doesn´t means that there aren´t a work plan, so option A Develop a Work Plan is not the correct action. Option C Project Charter doesn´t contain roles neither responsibilities

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kayyaly

1 year, 10 months ago

Selected Answer: A

I go with A, project charter and resource management plan don't have detailed information about the roles and responsibilities, and PMP should not delegate project work to the functional manager to create RACI model

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kevzzz

1 year, 11 months ago

Selected Answer: B

Roles and Responsibilities: The resource management plan should include roles and responsibilities assigned to each role. Competency and authority factors should be taken into consideration in this section.

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SteAle

1 year, 12 months ago

Selected Answer: B

R&Rs are outlined in the Resource Management Plan

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clarksu

2 years, 2 months ago

Selected Answer: A

A is the right way to go. resource management plan will not help the confused team member out, he is not clear about the role , it is PM's duty to make it clear what the member need to do. The functional manager could help, but PM should take lead.

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EncryptionMiMi

2 years, 3 months ago

The answer provided is correct because the resource management plan contains the roles and responsibilities

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mrbottomwood

2 years, 3 months ago

Selected Answer: C

In PM, a project charter is a high-level document that outlines the key objectives, scope, stakeholders, and constraints of a project. The details of what a project charter entails are: 1. Project purpose or justification: 2. Project objectives: 3. Project scope: 4. Project stakeholders: 5. Project management approach: 6. Project high-level schedule: 7. Project budget: 8. Project risks: 9. Project assumptions: 10. Project success criteria: 11. Project sponsor: 12. Project manager: 13. Project team: A list of the individuals who will be working on the project, including their roles and responsibilities. 14. Signatures:

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mrbottomwood

2 years, 3 months ago

Although, the resource management plan does include a "roles and responsibilities": A description of the roles and responsibilities of the project manager, resource managers, team members and other stakeholders...however I think that is more about managing resources. The question says: "team member who is unclear about their role and responsibilities for the project."

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PeterTheTree

1 year, 10 months ago

The Resource Management Plan is a component of the project management plan that provides guidance on how project resources should be categorized, allocated, managed, and released. It typically includes details on roles and responsibilities of each team member. Therefore, if a team member is unclear about their role and responsibilities, reviewing the Resource Management Plan would be the appropriate first step. Option A, developing a work plan for the project team member with the help of the resource manager, could be helpful, but it may be unnecessary if the Resource Management Plan already outlines the roles and responsibilities. Option C, telling the functional manager and the project team member to review the project charter, is not the best answer because while the project charter provides a high-level overview of the project, it does not typically go into detail about individual team members' roles and responsibilities.

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Solid_Jehuty

2 years, 3 months ago

Why isn’t it A? Usually the PM isn’t supposed to hand work to others and should be a servant leader and help.

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