ExpertPMP · Question 44 · Task 9: Integrate project planning activities
A project manager is working with a team that includes several subject matter experts who have strong opinions about technical approaches. During planning sessions, these experts often engage in lengthy technical debates that consume meeting time and delay decision-making. What should the project manager do to improve meeting efficiency while leveraging expert knowledge?
A project manager is working with a team that includes several subject matter experts who have strong opinions about technical approaches. During planning sessions, these experts often engage in lengthy technical debates that consume meeting time and delay decision-making. What should the project manager do to improve meeting efficiency while leveraging expert knowledge?
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Limit technical discussions to a specific time allocation in each meeting
Establish decision-making criteria and processes that channel expert input toward timely decisions
Ask experts to resolve technical debates offline and report decisions to the team
Rotate meeting leadership among the subject matter experts
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