PMP Question #110: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

An IT project manager for a project that is 50% complete learns that a critical team member plans to relocate to another country soon. The team member is needed for the remainder of the project. How should the project manager improve team dynamics?

Options

• ARequire that all team members be physically present for the weekly project review
• BOffer the team member an incentive to stay until the end of the project
• CReplace the team member with someone who has similar qualifications and is located closer
• DSet up a weekly video conference to monitor the progress of the team member's work

Explanation

To maintain team dynamics and leverage a critical relocating team member's expertise, the project manager should facilitate continued remote collaboration through regular virtual meetings.

Common mistakes.

• A. Requiring physical presence for weekly reviews is impossible for a team member relocating to another country and would lead to their departure, which the question implies should be avoided.
• B. Offering incentives might be a strategy to retain someone before they've decided to move, but once relocation is planned, it's often not feasible or the primary way to 'improve team dynamics' for the whole team in a remote setup.
• C. Replacing a critical team member halfway through a project introduces significant risks (knowledge transfer, onboarding time, ramp-up time) and is generally a last resort, especially if remote work is a viable option.

Concept tested. Managing virtual teams and remote collaboration

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