PMP Question #1079: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

One of the team members is always late to the daily standup meeting. What should the project manager do?

Options

• ASchedule the meeting at the end of the day to accommodate everyone.
• BReinforce the ground rules for standup meetings with the entire team.
• CSpeak with the team member directly to reinforce the ground rules.
• DIgnore the situation since the team member is accomplishing their deliverables.

Explanation

A team member consistently arrives late to the daily standup meeting.

Common mistakes.

• A. Rescheduling the meeting to accommodate one person's lateness often inconveniences the entire team and doesn't address the individual's accountability or the root cause of their tardiness.
• B. While reinforcing ground rules with the entire team might be useful in some situations, it can be seen as passive-aggressive or penalizing the whole team for one individual's behavior, potentially damaging team morale without solving the specific problem.
• D. Ignoring the situation can lead to a decline in team discipline, set a poor precedent, erode respect for the project manager, and negatively impact the effectiveness of daily standup meetings.

Concept tested. Team management, conflict resolution, ground rules enforcement

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