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Your project team is struggling to finish the latest set of features, which inquired advanced knowledge of facial recognition technology. After contemplating various options, you decide to create a war room. What are you hoping to obtain?

A Bring team members together physically for the entire project

explanation

Colocation brings team members together in one physical location for the duration of the project or for critical points during the project life cycle. A war room is an example of colocation where team members work in a common meeting room.

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