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    PracticePMI PMP®PMI PMP Practice Exam 3Question 48
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Task 4: Empower team members and stakeholdersmatrix organizationfunctional managersresource allocationcompeting priorities

    PMP · Question 48 · Task 4: Empower team members and stakeholders

    A project manager is leading a cross-functional team where team members have different reporting relationships and competing priorities from their functional managers. This is causing conflicts in task prioritization and resource allocation. What should the project manager do to address this matrix organization challenge?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Request dedicated resources who report only to the project manager

    B.

    Work with functional managers to establish clear agreements about resource allocation and priority resolution

    C.

    Escalate resource conflicts to senior management for resolution

    D.

    Adjust project plans to work around resource availability constraints

    How to approach this question

    In matrix organizations, success requires collaboration with functional managers to align project and functional priorities rather than working around the structure.

    Full Answer

    B.Work with functional managers to establish clear agreements about resource allocation and priority resolution✓ Correct
    B
    Matrix organizations require collaboration between project and functional managers to establish clear agreements about resource allocation and priority resolution.

    Common mistakes

    Trying to work around the matrix structure or immediately escalating instead of collaborating with functional managers to create alignment.
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