Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Practice – Question1496

The team you have organized for your new project consists of three people who will work full-time and five people who will support the project on a part-time basis. All team members know one another and have worked together in the past. To ensure a successful
project start-up, your first step should be to______________


A.
Meet with each team member individually to discuss assignments
B. Prepare a responsibility assignment matrix and distribute it to each team member
C. Distribute the project plan and WBS to the team
D. Hold a project kickoff meeting

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Explanation:
An indispensable tool in project management, the kickoff or launch meeting is held at the outset of the project and is designed to get the project rolling. The meeting provides the opportunity not only to present the project charter and discuss the project’s goals and
objectives but also to establish rapport among team members.