Exam PMP topic 1 question 494 discussion

Actual exam question from PMI's PMP

Question #: 494
Topic #: 1

Some members of a project team are frustrated by a new team member who previously worked in a Scrum setting. This new team member approaches members of the project team on a daily basis in what appears to be an attempt to engage in individual standup meetings.
What should the project manager do?

A. Schedule a meeting for the project team to review the communications management plan.
B. Tell the rest of the project team to continue discussions with the new team member.
C. Send an email to the project team outlining the communications strategy.
D. Mentor the new team member on the methodology the project team is using.

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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️

by guyver0523 at Sept. 4, 2022, 1:33 p.m.

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PMPStudent

Highly Voted 2 years ago

Selected Answer: D

I will go with D. The problem is with the new team member, he needs to learn and understand the way this team works.

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aqz_111

1 year, 6 months ago

yes, the new member only though scrum practise is the best and would like to push it to the team.. However, there is no the best, whether it should use agile or predictive is organisation to organisation and project to project. It is PM's responsibility to make the new member to understand the team normal and practise before putting any personal idea to the team. It is a team conflict in this case

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vinuuvasu

Most Recent 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Selected Answer: A

I go with A. Mentoring the new team member is valid. But reviewing communication management plan with entire team is the permanent solution and also ensures the same is not repeated by any other team member in future.

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Bruce_Liu

10 months ago

Selected Answer: D

D address the actual issue directly, A will come in if D won't work.

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victory108

1 year, 4 months ago

Selected Answer: D

D. Mentor the new team member on the methodology the project team is using

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Weslineo

1 year, 10 months ago

A new team member that lacks understanding and direction needs to be mentored or coached by the PM.

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SASA2030

2 years, 3 months ago

the answer is A, as the team member frustrated the need to review the communications management plan they might be wrong and the new team member is professional and new add value to the team

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