- A
Increase sprint length to four weeks to give more time for tasks
Why wrong: Longer sprints may reduce feedback and increase risk of misalignment.
- B
Implement a daily stand-up meeting at a rotating time to accommodate all time zones
Daily stand-ups improve visibility and accountability.
- C
Create a team charter that defines communication channels, meeting times, and response time expectations
A charter establishes shared norms for remote collaboration.
- D
Allow team members to communicate directly with stakeholders without involving the project manager
Why wrong: Bypassing the PM may lead to conflicting priorities and lack of coordination.
- E
Require all team members to work the same hours regardless of time zone
Why wrong: Forcing same hours is impractical and reduces flexibility.
Quick Answer
The answer is to create a team charter defining communication norms and to implement a daily stand-up meeting at a rotating time. These two actions directly improve distributed team performance by establishing clear expectations for how and when the team communicates, which eliminates ambiguity that causes miscommunication, while the rotating daily stand-up ensures all time zones share a predictable, inclusive cadence for surfacing blockers and aligning on progress. On the PMP exam, this tests your understanding of the Team Charter and Agile ceremonies within the Executing process group, specifically how to adapt tools for virtual teams; a common trap is choosing a fixed meeting time that favors one region, which undermines inclusivity. Remember the memory tip: “Charter the channels, rotate the stand-up” to anchor the dual focus on documented norms and equitable scheduling.
PMP People — Leading Projects Practice Question
This PMP practice question tests your understanding of people — leading projects. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A project manager is leading a distributed team with members in three different countries. The team has been struggling with miscommunication and missed deadlines. The project manager wants to improve team performance. Which TWO actions should the project manager take? (Choose two.)
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
Implement a daily stand-up meeting at a rotating time to accommodate all time zones
Option B is correct because a daily stand-up meeting at a rotating time ensures that all team members across different time zones have an equal opportunity to participate, fostering regular communication and alignment. This directly addresses miscommunication and missed deadlines by creating a predictable, inclusive cadence for sharing progress and blockers.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Increase sprint length to four weeks to give more time for tasks
Why it's wrong here
Longer sprints may reduce feedback and increase risk of misalignment.
- ✓
Implement a daily stand-up meeting at a rotating time to accommodate all time zones
Why this is correct
Daily stand-ups improve visibility and accountability.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Create a team charter that defines communication channels, meeting times, and response time expectations
Why this is correct
A charter establishes shared norms for remote collaboration.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Allow team members to communicate directly with stakeholders without involving the project manager
Why it's wrong here
Bypassing the PM may lead to conflicting priorities and lack of coordination.
- ✗
Require all team members to work the same hours regardless of time zone
Why it's wrong here
Forcing same hours is impractical and reduces flexibility.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may choose Option A (increasing sprint length) thinking it gives more time for tasks, but this violates agile principles of frequent delivery and inspection, and does not address the root cause of miscommunication.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
In agile project management, daily stand-ups are time-boxed to 15 minutes and focus on three key questions: what was done yesterday, what will be done today, and what blockers exist. Rotating the meeting time across time zones demonstrates servant leadership and promotes psychological safety, as no single region bears the burden of an inconvenient schedule. This practice aligns with the PMBOK Guide's emphasis on adaptive communication and stakeholder engagement in virtual teams.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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What does this PMP question test?
People — Leading Projects — This question tests People — Leading Projects — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Implement a daily stand-up meeting at a rotating time to accommodate all time zones — Option B is correct because a daily stand-up meeting at a rotating time ensures that all team members across different time zones have an equal opportunity to participate, fostering regular communication and alignment. This directly addresses miscommunication and missed deadlines by creating a predictable, inclusive cadence for sharing progress and blockers.
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