CAPM Resource Management & Team Building 5

Question 1

A project manager documents lessons learned from a completed project to improve future resource planning. This information is stored in which organizational asset?

Accepted Answer

Lessons learned register

Answer

The lessons learned register captures knowledge gained during the project and is stored as an organizational process asset for future use.

Question 2

Which negotiation approach is most aligned with principled negotiation (interest-based bargaining) when acquiring resources?

Accepted Answer

Finding shared interests and mutually beneficial solutions

Answer

Principled negotiation focuses on interests rather than positions, seeking solutions that satisfy both parties' underlying needs.

Question 3

A project manager uses a colocation strategy for the team. What is the primary benefit of this approach?

Accepted Answer

Improved communication and team cohesion through physical proximity

Answer

Co-location (war room) places team members physically together, enhancing face-to-face communication and faster problem resolution.

Question 4

An overwhelmed team member is assigned tasks beyond their capacity. According to resource management best practices, what should the project manager do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Analyze the resource histogram and adjust assignments

Answer

Reviewing the resource histogram identifies over-allocation and allows the project manager to redistribute work or adjust the schedule.

Question 5

Which theory suggests that project managers who trust their teams (Theory Y) will achieve better outcomes than those who assume workers are lazy (Theory X)?

Accepted Answer

McGregor's Theory X and Y

Answer

McGregor's Theory X and Y contrasts authoritative management (assuming laziness) with participative management (assuming self-motivation).

CAPM Practice Test

CAPM Practice Test

CAPM Resource Management & Team Building 5