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CAPM Practice: Demonstrate an understanding of project roles and responsibilities

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Match each project manager role with its corresponding activity. Items: 1. Facilitator 2. Negotiator 3. Coach 4. Listener Which option correctly matches each item to its description?
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Correct answer: 1. Facilitator → Guiding the team through meetings to reach decisions and agreements 2. Negotiator → Working with functional managers to secure skilled resources for the project 3. Coach → Helping team members develop their skills and capabilities 4. Listener → Seeking to understand stakeholder concerns before responding

Explanation

These pairings reflect the multiple roles a project manager plays: Facilitator guides group processes and helps teams reach consensus; Negotiator works to secure resources and resolve competing interests; Coach develops team member capabilities and provides guidance; Listener actively seeks to understand others' perspectives before taking action. Each role is essential to effective project management.

**Why not A:** This option assigns listening activities to the facilitator role and facilitation activities to the listener role, swapping them. The facilitator guides group processes, while the listener seeks to understand concerns — these are distinct roles that should not be confused.

**Why not B:** This option assigns coaching activities to the facilitator, listening activities to the negotiator, and facilitation activities to the listener. Three of the four pairings are incorrect, mixing up the distinct responsibilities of each role.

**Why not D:** This option assigns negotiation activities to the facilitator, coaching activities to the negotiator, listening activities to the coach, and facilitation activities to the listener. All four pairings are incorrect, with every role matched to the wrong activity.

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This question covers Demonstrate an understanding of project roles and responsibilities under Demonstrate an understanding of project roles and responsibilities (Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts).

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