International Project Management Association (IPMA) Practice Exam

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Which of the following is NOT typically a goal of project management?

  1. Ensuring project completion is on schedule

  2. Maximizing resource utilization

  3. Enhancing team collaboration

  4. Minimizing client involvement throughout the project

The correct answer is: Minimizing client involvement throughout the project

Project management is fundamentally about organizing, planning, and executing a project to achieve specific goals effectively and efficiently. Typically, project managers focus on ensuring that projects are completed on schedule, maximizing resource utilization, and enhancing team collaboration. These goals contribute significantly to the success and quality of the project. While it may seem beneficial to minimize client involvement to streamline processes, effective project management usually involves active and engaged client participation. Clients provide vital feedback, insights, and decisions that shape the project’s direction and success. Involving clients fosters a collaborative environment, enhances communication, and leads to better alignment of project outcomes with client expectations. Therefore, minimizing client involvement runs contrary to the core principles of effective project management.