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CAPM Practice: Demonstrate an understanding of project roles and responsibilities

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During a project status meeting at Joule Energy, team members are arguing about the technical approach. Declan Pemberton, the project manager, helps the team explore different perspectives and reach consensus. Which project manager role is Declan primarily demonstrating?

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Correct answer: Facilitator

Explanation

A facilitator helps the team work through issues, explore options, and reach agreement. Declan is guiding the discussion process to help the team reach consensus.

**Why not A:** A coach focuses on developing individual team members' skills and capabilities over time. Declan is not mentoring or developing anyone here — he is guiding a group discussion toward consensus, which is a facilitation activity.

**Why not B:** A negotiator works to reach agreements between parties with competing interests, often involving trade-offs or compromises on resources, contracts, or scope. The team members are debating a technical approach, not negotiating competing interests or resource allocation.

**Why not C:** An initiator starts or proposes new ideas, projects, or processes. Declan is not introducing something new — he is helping the team work through an existing disagreement to reach agreement.

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