Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 640

A project manager realizes that the team members are new to the hybrid approach and do not value standup meetings. Team members often arrive late, digress into solutioning, or skip the meetings altogether.

How should the project manager improve this situation with the project team?

Answer options

• A. Ask the product owner to remove team members who do not comply with standup meeting rules.
• B. Include a daily brainstorming session in the standup meetings to resolve pending issues.
• C. Engage the project team in implementing and improving key aspects of the standup meetings.
• D. Send a daily retrospective report to all team members instead of holding standup meetings.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer, C, is effective because it encourages team members to take ownership of the standup process, fostering engagement and adherence. Option A is too harsh and may reduce morale, while B may complicate the standup format unnecessarily. Option D eliminates the standup meetings altogether, which undermines the purpose of daily communication and collaboration.