GIAC GCPM Exam - Topic 8 Question 79 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GCPM exam

Question #: 79
Topic #: 8

You are the project manager of TRT project. During execution phase of your project, Rick, a team member, complains that other team members are isolating him and this isolation is bothering him. Which of the following is not a recommended step in order to resolve the issue?

AApply team building measures to improve the team's effectiveness.

BGet more feed back from Rick.

DShift Rick to another project.

CGet feedback on Rick from other team members.

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Suggested Answer: D

by Kasandra at Jan 23, 2026, 12:04 PM

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Chau

19 days ago

Wait, is this really happening? Sounds a bit dramatic!

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Cora

25 days ago

Not sure isolating him is a big deal, maybe he just needs to engage more?

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Delbert

30 days ago

I think it’s important to address team dynamics.

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Rupert

1 month ago

Just talk to Rick and the team. Communication is key!

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Virgina

1 month ago

Lol, telling Rick to "suck it up" is probably the worst thing you could do as a project manager.

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Jutta

2 months ago

Encouraging team bonding activities could help bring the team closer together and address the underlying issue.

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Dick

2 months ago

Reassigning Rick to a different team might work, but that seems a bit extreme for this situation.

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Roosevelt

2 months ago

Haha, good one! Isolation is the problem, so isolating the team member even more is definitely not the solution.

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Elin

2 months ago

Ignoring the problem and hoping it goes away is definitely not the way to go here.

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Mozell

2 months ago

I think the best approach would be to have an open discussion with the team to address the issue.

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Gracia

2 months ago

I think we learned that fostering open communication is key, but I'm uncertain if there are any steps that might actually make things worse.

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Ligia

3 months ago

I feel like we talked about involving HR in these situations, but I can't remember if that's always the right approach or if it could be seen as overstepping.

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Odette

3 months ago

This reminds me of a practice question about team dynamics. I think one option was to ignore the issue, but I can't recall if that's the one we shouldn't choose.

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Sylvie

3 months ago

I remember we discussed conflict resolution techniques, but I'm not sure which specific steps are considered "not recommended."

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Stacey

4 months ago

This seems like a classic team management challenge. I'll need to draw on my project management training to identify the best way to handle this.

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Zona

4 months ago

Okay, let's see here. Addressing team member isolation is important, but I'll need to be careful to choose the right approach based on the situation.

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Adaline

4 months ago

Not a recommended step? That's a tough one. I'll need to review the best practices for resolving team conflicts and see which option stands out as not recommended.

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Mozell

4 months ago

Isolating a team member is definitely a problem that needs to be addressed. I'd want to understand the root causes and see what I can do to improve team dynamics.

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Jennie

4 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'd need to think carefully about the different steps that could be taken to address the issue.

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