Which process focuses on leading and managing the project team, including resolving conflicts?

• A. Acquire Project Team
• B. Develop Team
• C. Manage Stakeholders
• D. Manage Team

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is directing and coordinating the project team in their day-to-day work while handling interpersonal dynamics, including resolving conflicts. This is what the Manage Team process covers: leading team members, guiding their activities, smoothing collaboration, addressing performance or behavior issues, and removing obstacles so the group can work effectively toward project goals. It’s about the ongoing management of the people side of the project, not just getting the right people or improving their skills.

This fits best because it explicitly focuses on guiding the team and resolving conflicts as part of day-to-day execution. Acquiring the project team is about obtaining the necessary people, not managing them over time. Developing the team is about building skills and relationships, not the active leadership and conflict resolution during work. Managing stakeholders centers on engaging and communicating with stakeholders, not the internal team dynamics.