Project Management Professional PMP · Free Practice Question Hard
Question 179
Larissa is managing a project that is over budget and has exceeded the schedule. The project team has made several mistakes during their implementation and due to the sloppy work, rework and waste additional costs and time delays have been rampant. The project just seems riddled with errors and no one is happy with the project work. Stakeholders are, of course, unhappy, and team morale is low. Which of the following options is the least likely to have contributed to this scenario?
- A Unclear project objectives.
- B Interpersonal conflict within the project team.
- C Not gathering all of the stakeholder requirements.
- D Conflicting stakeholder needs.
Reveal correct answer
Correct answer: B
Explanation
While all these options can cause severe issues for a project, interpersonal conflict within the team is the least likely to be the leading cause. The team's interpersonal conflict is likely due to the other options: unclear project objectives, conflicting stakeholder needs, and missing stakeholder requirements. Unclear project objectives would lead to errors and defects within the project. Conflicting stakeholder needs can lead to mixed messaging and problems within the project. Not gathering all stakeholder requirements is a big error in predictive projects and can cause disruptions in the project work and progress.Discussion
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