Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 131

A project sponsor commonly asks the project manager to skip project retrospectives due to time constraints. However, the project manager persists in running this critical ceremony by reducing the time for preparation and for discussion.
What are two issues that these actions by the project manager could cause? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. A lot of discussions that yield no results or possibly too many results
• B. A lack of direction and motivation for the team in the workshop
• C. Lessons learned from other teams to not be considered
• D. Time management plan for the retrospective workshop to not be updated
• E. A focus on the negative and a disinterest in further improvements

Correct answer: B, E

Explanation

Option B is correct as reducing time can lead to insufficient guidance and motivation for the team, hindering effective participation. Option E is also correct since focusing on time constraints can cause discussions to center around negative aspects without addressing potential improvements. Options A, C, and D may not directly result from the actions taken and thus are less relevant to the situation described.