Exam CAPM topic 1 question 44 discussion

10.1.2.1 6th ed.

The answer is A. Expert Judgment is a term that refers a specifically to a technique in which judgment is made based upon a specific set of criteria and/or expertise that has been acquired in a specific knowledge area, or product area, a particular discipline, an industry, etc.

Why the other options are not the best fit: B. Interpersonal skills – Useful for managing relationships but not primarily for evaluating power and politics. C. Team agreements – These define how the team collaborates, not how power structures are assessed. D. Communication skills – Important for interacting with stakeholders but not a tool for evaluating their influence or political positioning.

The answer is at pag 369 of 6th ed. Tools and techniques of plan communication management

Expert judgment. See pg. 369

Interpersonal skills encompass the ability to understand, communicate effectively, and navigate relationships and dynamics between various stakeholders. Understanding power structures, politics, and the relationships among stakeholders often requires a high level of interpersonal skill to interpret and manage these complex interactions within and outside the project environment.

A 100%

Expert Judgement

10.1.2.6. Comunication skills Political consciousness: understand the organization's strategies, know who wields power, and influence in this area, and developing the ability to communicate with these stakeholders, are all aspects What do they do to political consciousness.

What a mess... I vote B. Just makes intuitive sense. There is no official expert regarding office politics. You discretely ask around among close colleagues that you trust.

EXPERT Judgement Imagine using your communication skills and team skills to meet with someone and ask office politics. LOL. Just common sense. Also, it's in the book. Read the PMBOK

The correct answer is A (Expert judgment). Reference from PMBOK 6th edition, page 562: "Expert judgment is often used to assess the power and interest of stakeholders in order to understand the political and organizational landscape."

The answer should be B, Communication skills is a byproduct of Interpersonal and team skills.

EXPERT JUDGMENT(INSIDE AND OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION(STAKEHOLDER)) 13.3.2.1

first point in section 10.1.2.1 6th edition

Interpersonal and Team Skills: Political Awareness 13.4

evaluate