PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER People Practice Question
A PRINCE2 project is transitioning from the initiation phase to delivery. The Project Manager wants to foster a culture of psychological safety within the newly formed delivery team. According to PRINCE2 7 team dynamics, how is psychological safety best demonstrated?
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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Encouraging open dialogue where mistakes are treated as learning opportunities and dissenting views are welcomed.
Psychological safety is fostered when team members feel safe to speak up, admit mistakes, and voice concerns without fear of negative consequences, enabling early risk and issue identification.
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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Mandating that all communication must go through the Project Manager without peer interaction.
Why it's wrong here
Restricting peer interaction stifles collaboration and team cohesion.
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Ensuring that only positive feedback is ever shared during team meetings.
Why it's wrong here
Suppressing negative feedback prevents the team from addressing real risks and problems.
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Punishing team members immediately when they report a minor error or near-miss.
Why it's wrong here
Punishing error reporting destroys psychological safety and drives problems underground.
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Encouraging open dialogue where mistakes are treated as learning opportunities and dissenting views are welcomed.
Why this is correct
Treating errors as learning opportunities and welcoming dissent are hallmarks of psychological safety.
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