WGU Project Management C722 Unit 8
Modules 28, 29 Quiz
Which should NOT be a consideration in the formation of the team?
a. Skill differences
b. Cultural differences
c. Age
d. Roles on the project - correct answer ✔c. Age
Age is not a consideration in team formation.
What are key characteristics that make great teams?
a. There is uniform agreement on the end goal or objective, team members
contribute to reaching the end goal or objective, and cooperate and work
together. Team members each do what they are best at, and the team
functions better as a group then as individuals.
b. There is uniform agreement on the goals and objectives, but the end goal is
only the project manager's responsibility. Each person does what they do
best, being careful not to be blamed if the team does not achieve the goal.
c. There is uniform agreement on the end goal, but it is critical that each team
member does only his or her job because that is what they were chosen to do.
, d. Team members do what they do best, and the individual's needs are the
core responsibility of the project manager. - correct answer ✔a. There is
uniform agreement on the end goal or objective, team members contribute to
reaching the end goal or objective, and cooperate and work together. Team
members each do what they are best at, and the team functions better as a
group then as individuals.
The team must have uniform agreement, come together as a cohesive group
using individual skills to drive success. Each person must perform and
communicate with the team and help when help is needed.
You know that Serge, your general contractor, and Celeste, your accountant,
do not get along. As the project manager, which of the following should you do
in order to get them to work effectively together?
a. It is not your responsibility to ensure Serge and Celeste get along. You
should be concentrating on getting the deliverables wrapped up.
b. Build common ground by discussing your shared goals for the restaurant.
c. Make sure they do not work together on the same task to avoid friction.
d. Give them a list of specific ground rules up front. Tell them you will be
keeping an eye on them and that any infraction is grounds for termination. -
correct answer ✔b. Build common ground by discussing your shared goals
for the restaurant.
To make the team work, you will need to build the common ground.
You have selected the key people to fill the roles you have identified and your
first meeting is on Tuesday. What stage of development is the team going
through?
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