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CAPM Practice: Demonstrate an understanding of project roles and responsibilities

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During a team meeting at Keystone Structures, two developers disagree on the technical approach for a deliverable. Kavya Kobayashi, the project manager, listens to both perspectives and helps the team reach consensus without imposing her own solution. Which project manager role is Kavya demonstrating?

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Correct answer: Facilitator

Explanation

As a facilitator, the project manager helps the team work through issues and reach decisions collaboratively. This role involves creating an environment for productive discussion and guiding the team to consensus without dictating solutions.

**Why not A:** A negotiator actively bargains between parties to reach a compromise, often involving trade-offs. Kavya is not negotiating or making deals between the developers; she is guiding a collaborative discussion toward consensus without imposing solutions.

**Why not C:** A working member contributes technical expertise and performs hands-on project work. Kavya is not contributing her own technical solution; she is enabling the team to work through the disagreement and reach their own decision.

**Why not D:** An initiator starts new activities, proposes ideas, or launches initiatives. Kavya is responding to an existing disagreement by facilitating discussion, not initiating a new activity or proposing her own approach.

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