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PMP · Question 52 · Task 12: Define team ground rules
Midway through a project, the team complains that the daily stand-up is taking too long and isn't valuable. What should the PM do?
Midway through a project, the team complains that the daily stand-up is taking too long and isn't valuable. What should the PM do?
Answer options:
A.
Cancel the stand-ups.
B.
Facilitate a discussion to revisit the ground rules for the stand-up and adjust the format.
C.
Enforce a strict 15-minute timer without discussion.
D.
Take over the meeting and run it yourself.
How to approach this question
If a process is broken, Inspect and Adapt.
Full Answer
B.Facilitate a discussion to revisit the ground rules for the stand-up and adjust the format.✓ Correct
B
The team owns their process. If the ground rules for the stand-up aren't working, the PM should facilitate a change to those rules to restore value.
Common mistakes
Enforcing the rule rigidly (C) even when it's failing.
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