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    PracticePMI PMP®PMI PMP Practice Exam 5Question 40
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Task 3: Support team performanceperformance managementteam supportservant leadershipperformance issues

    PMP · Question 40 · Task 3: Support team performance

    A project manager notices that a team member who was previously a high performer has been missing deadlines and producing work that doesn't meet the usual quality standards. The team member seems disengaged during meetings and hasn't been participating in team discussions. Other team members have started to express concerns about the impact on their work. What should the project manager do FIRST?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Document the performance issues and initiate formal performance improvement procedures

    B.

    Have a private, supportive conversation with the team member to understand what might be affecting their performance

    C.

    Reassign the team member's critical tasks to other team members to protect project deliverables

    D.

    Address the performance issues in the next team meeting to ensure transparency

    How to approach this question

    When previously high performers show sudden performance changes, use supportive approaches to understand underlying causes before taking corrective actions.

    Full Answer

    B.Have a private, supportive conversation with the team member to understand what might be affecting their performance✓ Correct
    Sudden performance changes in previously high performers often indicate underlying issues that can be addressed. Supportive conversation demonstrates servant leadership and may reveal solutions.

    Common mistakes

    Students often choose formal procedures (A) or task reassignment (C), missing the opportunity to understand and address underlying causes through supportive leadership.
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