A sponsor on a fire-station remodel personally assigns daily tasks to electricians and carpenters, bypassing the project manager. What is the main risk of that pattern?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
When the sponsor micro-assigns the trades, the PM's authority turns into Swiss cheese. Escalation paths are fine; daily tasking through the PM is the healthier pattern. Keep the champion role and leave crew direction with project leadership.
Full Explanation
Sponsors should escalate and enable, not routinely bypass the project manager when assigning day-to-day trade work. Micro-assignment by the sponsor fractures the authority system the team relies on. CAPM role-boundary questions expect candidates to protect PM delivery direction while preserving sponsor decision rights on major issues.