Question 1

During a sprint retrospective in an agile project, two senior developers engage in a heated argument about coding standards. The disagreement escalates when one developer questions the other's technical competence in front of the entire team. Team morale visibly drops, and other members become uncomfortable. What should the project manager do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Look for servant leadership approaches that facilitate rather than dictate. The correct answer should demonstrate conflict management skills while maintaining team cohesion and using the situation as a learning opportunity.

Question 2

What mistakes do candidates make on this PMP question?

Accepted Answer

Students often choose escalation (D) thinking it's professional, or ending the meeting (A) to avoid discomfort, rather than recognizing the opportunity to facilitate resolution and demonstrate leadership.

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