PMP Question #1379: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

One of the team members is consistently absent in team meetings, but always completes their assigned tasks on time. Other team members think this member should attend the meetings. What should the project manager do?

Options

• AReview and update the project ground rules to make meeting attendance mandatory.
• BAssign this member to facilitate the next meeting to ensure project team collaboration.
• CUnderstand the reason for the team member's absence and encourage them to attend future
• DAllow each team member to submit their required tasks on time and reduce the number of

Explanation

When a productive team member consistently misses meetings but completes tasks, the project manager should first seek to understand the reason for their absence and encourage future attendance.

Common mistakes.

• A. Mandating attendance without understanding the underlying issue can create resentment, especially if the team member is still delivering effectively, and might not address the root cause of their non-attendance.
• B. Assigning a non-attending member to facilitate a meeting can backfire if the underlying reasons for their absence are not addressed, potentially leading to discomfort or further disengagement.
• D. Reducing meeting frequency might be a valid solution after investigation, but it shouldn't be the first action, as the meetings might be essential for other team members' collaboration and information exchange.

Concept tested. Team dynamics and communication management

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