PK0-004 · Question #288
A project manager has noticed low attendance at weekly meetings for a new project. Which of the following can the project manager do to improve meeting attendance?
The correct answer is C. Start and end the meetings on time. Starting and ending meetings on time is the most effective way to improve attendance because it signals efficiency and respects attendees' schedules.
Question
A project manager has noticed low attendance at weekly meetings for a new project. Which of the following can the project manager do to improve meeting attendance?
Options
- ACancel the meetings because of a lack of attendance.
- BAddress all issues as they arise during the meeting.
- CStart and end the meetings on time.
- DEnd the meetings when all topics have been discussed.
How the community answered
(20 responses)- A5% (1)
- C95% (19)
Why each option
Starting and ending meetings on time is the most effective way to improve attendance because it signals efficiency and respects attendees' schedules.
Canceling meetings removes a critical communication channel and does not address the root cause of low attendance; it compounds the problem by leaving issues unresolved.
Addressing all issues as they arise without prioritization causes meetings to run unpredictably long, which is a common reason attendees choose to skip future meetings.
Consistently starting and ending on time establishes predictability - team members can commit to attending because they know the meeting will not overrun, and punctuality signals that the project manager values their time, which is a recognized best practice for increasing voluntary meeting participation.
Ending only when all topics are covered provides no defined time boundary, making it impossible for attendees to reliably block time for the meeting and deterring consistent participation.
Concept tested: Meeting management best practices for attendance
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