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    PracticePMI PMP®PMI PMP Practice ExamQuestion 76
    Medium1 markMultiple Choice
    Task 7: Address and remove impedimentsPeopleServant Leadership

    PMP · Question 76 · Task 7: Address and remove impediments

    A project manager is leading a team that is constantly interrupted by operational requests from other departments. The team's velocity is suffering. What should the PM do?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Tell the team to work harder.

    B.

    Act as a shield for the team, intercepting requests and negotiating their priority or deferring them.

    C.

    Allow the interruptions as they are important to the company.

    D.

    Move the team to a secret location.

    How to approach this question

    Servant Leader = Shield.

    Full Answer

    B.Act as a shield for the team, intercepting requests and negotiating their priority or deferring them.✓ Correct
    Task 7 (Impediments). Interruptions are impediments. The PM protects the team's focus.

    Common mistakes

    Letting the team handle the noise.
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