Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1381

A project manager is leading the development of a mobile banking application using a hybrid approach. The team has been holding daily standup meetings each workday morning. Due to an unexpected issue, 50% of the team has to work from home. The bank's management directed the team not to have in-person daily standups. Various team members are complaining about this, slating that there is a lack of information sharing among the team.

What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Delegate authority to the team members and ask them to submit weekly status reports instead.
• B. Postpone the daily standups and ask the team members to update the project manager daily via messaging.
• C. Hold virtual daily standups each workday morning and use collaboration tools to manage project updates.
• D. Ask senior management for permission to hold in-person team meetings once each week.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because holding virtual daily standups allows for consistent communication and information sharing among team members, despite the remote work situation. Options A and B diminish the frequency of communication, which can lead to further information silos, while option D seeks permission for in-person meetings, which contradicts management's directive.