People and Stakeholders Practice Question
Question
A client-facing situation requires a compliant response for the PMP Project Management Professional involving team conflict in People and Stakeholders. Which statement is most accurate for exam purposes? (Item 42)
Answer choices
- A. Assume the requirement applies only when the customer specifically asks about it.
- B. The best answer is to select the response that protects project value, uses appropriate tailoring, engages stakeholders, and follows ethical project management practice for the team conflict scenario.
- C. Prioritize convenience over safety, compliance, or accurate reasoning.
- D. Ignore the issue because speed is more important than documentation or accuracy.
Correct Answer
B. The best answer is to select the response that protects project value, uses appropriate tailoring, engages stakeholders, and follows ethical project management practice for the team conflict scenario.
Explanation
The correct answer is B because team conflict is tested by asking candidates to select the response that protects project value, uses appropriate tailoring, engages stakeholders, and follows ethical project management practice. The distractors reflect common exam mistakes: ignoring context, using informal shortcuts, skipping verification, or applying a rule from the wrong domain.
Question details
- Difficulty: medium
- Domain: People and Stakeholders
- Objective: team conflict