When a team member underperforms, the PM should first:

A Terminate them immediately

B Have a private conversation to understand root causes and offer support

C Ignore the issue

D Report to senior management

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Address underperformance privately, identify causes (training needs, personal issues), and develop an improvement plan.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "When a team member underperforms, the PM should first:" is Option B: Have a private conversation to understand root causes and offer support.

The other options — A) Terminate them immediately, C) Ignore the issue, D) Report to senior management — are incorrect for this PMP Exam Prep question. As explained above: Address underperformance privately, identify causes (training needs, personal issues), and develop an improvement plan.

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When a team member underperforms, the PM should first:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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