CAPM Practice Question: Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts
A project manager is leading a team in a matrix organization where team members report to both a functional manager and the project manager. The project is in the planning phase. What is the primary responsibility of the project manager during this phase?
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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Developing the project management plan
Developing the project management plan is the primary responsibility of the project manager during the planning phase. Option A (managing team conflicts) is more relevant to the executing or monitoring and controlling phases. Option B (assigning daily tasks) is typically done by the functional manager or team leads, not the project manager, especially during planning. Option C (closing out the project) belongs to the closing phase. Thus, D is the correct answer.
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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Managing team conflicts
Why it's wrong here
Conflict management is typically during execution.
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Assigning daily tasks to team members
Why it's wrong here
This is more of an executing activity.
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Closing out the project
Why it's wrong here
Closing is the final process group.
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Developing the project management plan
Why this is correct
Developing the project management plan is a primary planning activity.
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