Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 551

A team member shares with their functional manager some negative details about the performance of another team member that was discussed during the retrospective. The project manager finds out about this discussion.
What two actions should the project manager take? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. Contact the team member's functional manager and invite them to the next retrospective
• B. Meet with the entire team to review the ground rules about safe environments
• C. Meet with the product owner to talk about the situation
• D. Contact the team member to explain what information can be shared outside the team
• E. Meet with the sponsor to review the situation

Correct answer: B, D

Explanation

The correct actions are B and D. Meeting with the entire team to review ground rules about safe environments reinforces trust and proper communication. Speaking with the team member about what can be shared outside the team provides clarity and prevents future breaches of confidentiality. The other options may not directly address the issue of maintaining a safe team environment or clarifying communication boundaries.