Exam PMP topic 1 question 315 discussion

Actual exam question from PMI's PMP

Question #: 315
Topic #: 1

A team has been working for some time on a project with incremental deliveries. The project manager noticed that one of the team members is less engaged in team meetings, yet delivers promptly. While discussing the source of demotivation, the team member informed the project manager that this is due to a feeling of lack of skills in dealing with new tasks.
How should the project manager address the issue?

A. Replace the team member with a resource from another team who already has the requisite training and skills needed.
B. Review which tasks the team member would feel more motivated to work on, then assign those tasks to the team member.
C. Discuss growth and development needs with the team member and provide learning opportunities accordingly.
D. Create a self-paced learning plan with the team member during working hours, with checkpoints on learning progress.

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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

by Alizade at March 31, 2023, 9:33 a.m.

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Lucky_Cindy

6 months, 4 weeks ago

Selected Answer: C

C. Discuss growth and development needs with the team member and provide learning opportunities accordingly

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victory108

9 months, 1 week ago

Selected Answer: C

C. Discuss growth and development needs with the team member and provide learning opportunities accordingly

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aqz_111

1 year ago

PM should do SWOT analysis for the member and assign the jobs which fit his strength and provide training to close the gap. I think the answer should be B which can raise the member's morality. C is the second step.

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JNLigonde

11 months, 3 weeks ago

It would be best to address the root cause of the demotivation. Since it has already been identified as the feeling of lacking skills, the PM action should focus on that. The analysis can be considered already done during the discussion. C, provide learning opportunities, will address the underlying reason and help the team member grow in ability and in confidence to do more tasks. This will broaden the spectrum of tasks the team member will be motivated to do.

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Alizade

1 year, 1 month ago

Selected Answer: C

The project manager should first address the root cause of the team member's demotivation, which is the feeling of lack of skills in dealing with new tasks. The project manager can discuss with the team member to understand their growth and development needs and then provide appropriate learning opportunities. This approach will not only help the team member feel more confident and motivated but will also enhance the team's overall skillset, resulting in better project outcomes. Replacing the team member with another resource or assigning only certain tasks may not address the underlying issue and may lead to suboptimal results. Creating a self-paced learning plan is also a good option, but it should be done in consultation with the team member and should not overload them with additional work.

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