Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 252

An IT project manager for a project that is 50% complete learns that a critical team member plans to relocate to another country soon. The team member is needed for the remainder of the project.
How should the project manager improve team dynamics?

Answer options

• A. Require that all team members be physically present for the weekly project review
• B. Offer the team member an incentive to stay until the end of the project
• C. Replace the team member with someone who has similar qualifications and is located closer
• D. Set up a weekly video conference to monitor the progress of the team member's work

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Setting up a weekly video conference (Option D) allows the project manager to maintain communication and monitor the work of the remote team member, ensuring they remain integrated into the team. Option A may create unnecessary barriers for team members who are not co-located, while Option B does not guarantee the team member will stay. Option C could disrupt team dynamics and introduce new challenges with onboarding a new member at this stage of the project.