Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 181

A project manager notices that a new junior team member's suggestions are constantly rejected by senior team members. The senior team members find the suggestions valid and innovative, but unrealistic. Following several project assignments, the senior members request to have the junior team member removed.

What should the project manager do next?

Answer options

• A. Remove possible conflicts from future project assignments.
• B. Accept the demands and remove the junior team member.
• C. Group the new team members together for training purposes.
• D. Encourage further and deeper discussions among team members.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Encouraging further discussions allows the team to explore the junior member's innovative ideas while addressing the concerns about their practicality. Removing the junior member does not solve the underlying issues and could discourage creativity. Group training may not address the immediate communication and collaboration problems, and eliminating conflicts does not foster a supportive team environment.