Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1078

A project team member is struggling to deliver an assigned task. In a team meeting, the project manager determines that there are other members on the team who have more experience with similar tasks.

What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Ask one of the more experienced team members to support the team member with the task.
• B. Ask the experienced team members to produce a manual on how to complete the task.
• C. Reassign the task to one of the more experienced project team members for a faster completion of the assigned task.
• D. Inform the project management office (PMO) of the issue and request a replacement for the less experienced team member.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because asking a more experienced team member to support the struggling member fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing, which can enhance the team's overall performance. Option B is less effective as creating a manual may take time and not provide immediate assistance. Option C removes the struggling team member from the task, which may not help them learn or grow. Option D is unnecessary as it does not address the immediate issue and may disrupt team dynamics.