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PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question

A project manager is leading a small software development project. The team is co-located and has daily stand-up meetings. The project sponsor requests a weekly status report. Which communication method is the project manager using for the daily stand-ups?

⚠ Common exam trap

Test-takers frequently confuse the weekly status report (push communication) with the daily stand-up meetings, which are interactive.

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

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Interactive communication

Daily stand-up meetings are an example of interactive communication, where team members engage in real-time, multidirectional information exchange. This method is ideal for fostering collaboration and quickly resolving issues. Push, pull, and formal written methods serve different purposes and are not used for daily stand-ups.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

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    Formal written communication

    Why it's wrong here

    Formal written communication includes documents like reports, contracts, and official memos. Daily stand-up meetings are verbal and informal, relying on spoken interaction rather than written documentation. The weekly status report to the sponsor would be an example of formal written communication, but the stand-ups are not.

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    Interactive communication

    Why this is correct

    Interactive communication involves real-time, multidirectional exchange of information between two or more people. Daily stand-up meetings are interactive because team members actively share updates, ask questions, and collaborate in real time. This method is most effective for ensuring shared understanding and immediate feedback among participants.

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    Push communication

    Why it's wrong here

    Push communication involves sending information to specific recipients who need to receive it, such as emails or reports. While the weekly status report to the sponsor is an example of push communication, the daily stand-up meetings are interactive because they involve real-time discussion and feedback among team members.

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    Pull communication

    Why it's wrong here

    Pull communication is used for large audiences and requires recipients to access information at their own discretion, such as through a knowledge repository or intranet. Daily stand-up meetings are not pull communication because they require active participation and real-time interaction, not self-service information retrieval.

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