Which THREE activities help a leader facilitate better team collaboration? (Choose THREE)
Pair and mob programming force continuous verbalisation and shared code ownership, so knowledge transfers across the whole team rather than residing with individuals. This directly removes the siloed working that blocks collaboration, satisfying the stem's requirement for activities a leader can facilitate.
Why this answer
Option B is correct because pair programming and mob programming are collaborative practices where two or more developers work together on the same code, enabling continuous knowledge sharing, real-time code review, and reduced single points of failure. Option C is correct because visual boards (such as Kanban or Scrum task boards) make work items, workflow stages, and blockers transparent to the whole team, which improves coordination and shared situational awareness. Option D is correct because facilitating open communication channels—such as dedicated chat channels, regular stand-ups, or shared documentation—breaks down information silos and ensures team members can quickly exchange context and raise impediments.
Option A does not belong because assigning tasks purely to individuals emphasizes personal accountability rather than collective collaboration, and can even discourage shared ownership. Option E does not belong because limiting team meetings reduces opportunities for synchronization and alignment, which typically harms rather than helps collaboration.
Exam trap
The trap is selecting options that sound like good management practices (assigning tasks for accountability, limiting meetings for efficiency) when the question asks specifically about facilitating collaboration — PMI-ACP consistently rewards servant-leadership behaviors over command-and-control habits.