Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 9

A self-organizing team for a critical project is consistently delivering value according to their commitments. During a retrospective, the project manager observed that most of the team members were stressed due to over commitments.
What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Support the team during the planning phase to only commit to what they are able to deliver
• B. Request additional resources to continue delivering value while reducing team stress
• C. Ask individual team members to plan staggered leave to avoid becoming stressed
• D. Help the team members by organizing regular stress-relieving and team- building sessions

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because it focuses on helping the team set realistic commitments, which directly addresses the source of their stress. Option B may provide temporary relief but does not solve the underlying commitment issue. Option C does not tackle the root cause of stress, and option D, while beneficial for team morale, does not address the over-commitment problem.