What is the project leader trying to create?

The "Life Timeline" exercise is a technique used to buildpsychological safety and vulnerability-based trust. According toMike Griffiths’ PMI-ACP Exam Prep Book (Chapter 3: Team Performance), exercises that encourage sharing personal stories and emotional journeys fosterdeep interpersonal connection, which is foundational tohigh-performance teams.

ThePMI Agile Practice Guide (Section 4.3.2: Building Trust)emphasizes the role of emotional intelligence and trust-building in agile teams, stating that teams become high-performing when they feelsafe to express themselveswithout fear of judgment.

Option Bis correct: the exercise builds vulnerability and trust—key drivers of high performance.

Option Afocuses on trust but doesn't emphasizevulnerability, which is central here.

Option Cis too generic.

Option Dmisframes the purpose—it’s about building connection, not assessing competencies.