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    PracticePMI PMP®PMI PMP Practice Exam 2Question 49
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Task 10: Build shared understandingcross-functional-teamsalignmentshared-objectivescollaborative-planning

    PMP · Question 49 · Task 10: Build shared understanding

    A project manager is leading a cross-functional team that includes members from engineering, marketing, and operations departments. Each department has different success criteria and priorities for the project. During planning sessions, conflicts arise about feature prioritization and resource allocation. What should the project manager do to align the team?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Make prioritization decisions based on the department with the most project influence

    B.

    Facilitate workshops to identify shared objectives and create unified success criteria

    C.

    Assign each department responsibility for their own priorities and deliverables

    D.

    Escalate the prioritization conflicts to senior management for resolution

    How to approach this question

    Cross-functional conflicts require collaborative approaches that build shared understanding and unified objectives rather than power-based decisions or separation.

    Full Answer

    B.Facilitate workshops to identify shared objectives and create unified success criteria✓ Correct
    Cross-functional team success requires shared understanding and unified objectives. Facilitated workshops help identify common goals and create alignment while respecting different departmental perspectives.

    Common mistakes

    Making power-based decisions, creating departmental silos, or escalating without attempting collaborative resolution.
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