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PMP · Question 15 · Task 4: Empower team members
An agile team asks the project manager to assign tasks to them during sprint planning because they are used to a directive environment. How should the PM respond?
An agile team asks the project manager to assign tasks to them during sprint planning because they are used to a directive environment. How should the PM respond?
Answer options:
A.
Assign the tasks as requested to maintain velocity.
B.
Refuse and tell them they must figure it out themselves.
C.
Facilitate the planning session to help them volunteer for tasks based on priority and skills.
D.
Ask the Product Owner to assign the tasks.
How to approach this question
The goal is self-organization. The PM acts as a facilitator, not a manager.
Full Answer
C.Facilitate the planning session to help them volunteer for tasks based on priority and skills.✓ Correct
C
In Agile, teams self-assign work (pull system). If they are hesitant, the PM facilitates the conversation to encourage them to take ownership, rather than reverting to command-and-control.
Common mistakes
Assigning tasks (A) to save time.
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