PMP People — Leading Projects Practice Question
Your project team is distributed across three time zones. You notice that the daily stand-up meetings are poorly attended, and team members complain about meeting fatigue. What is the BEST way to address this situation?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Rotate the meeting time so no time zone is always inconvenienced.
Rotating meeting times distributes the inconvenience fairly and shows servant leadership. Option A ignores the issue; Option B may not be sufficient; Option D discourages communication.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Reduce the stand-up to twice per week.
Why it's wrong here
Reducing the daily stand-up to twice per week significantly undermines the core agile principle of frequent, transparent communication. Daily stand-ups are designed to facilitate rapid information exchange, identify impediments early, and synchronize daily work plans, especially critical for distributed teams. Less frequent meetings would delay problem resolution and reduce team cohesion, making it harder to adapt quickly to changes and maintain a shared understanding of progress.
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Record the stand-up for later viewing by those who can't attend.
Why it's wrong here
Recording the stand-up for later viewing transforms a crucial interactive event into a passive information broadcast. The primary value of a daily stand-up lies in its real-time, collaborative nature, allowing for immediate clarification, spontaneous problem-solving, and the dynamic identification of cross-team dependencies. Asynchronous viewing eliminates the opportunity for direct engagement and the emergent insights that arise from live dialogue, diminishing its effectiveness in fostering true team synchronization.
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Rotate the meeting time so no time zone is always inconvenienced.
Why this is correct
Rotating the meeting time ensures that the burden of inconvenient hours is shared equitably among all time zones, fostering a sense of fairness and team cohesion. This approach demonstrates empathy and respect for team members' personal time, which significantly boosts morale, attendance, and sustained engagement. By preventing any single group from consistently bearing the inconvenience, it promotes a more inclusive and productive environment for daily synchronization and collaborative problem-solving.
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Mandate attendance by linking it to performance reviews.
Why it's wrong here
Mandating attendance by linking it to performance reviews is a coercive management tactic that can severely damage team morale and trust. While attendance is important, forcing it through punitive measures without addressing the underlying logistical challenges, such as time zone conflicts, breeds resentment and disengagement. This approach fails to solve the root problem and can lead to superficial compliance rather than genuine, motivated participation and collaborative contribution.
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