Question

On a hybrid software project, one developer consistently delivers the highest volume of work and meets every deadline. However, several team members privately tell the project manager that this developer dismisses their ideas in meetings, interrupts them, and takes sole credit for shared work. Team collaboration and morale are beginning to decline. What should the project manager do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Have a private, direct conversation with the high-performing developer to share the observed behavioral impact on the team and set clear expectations

Answer

Raise the behavior in the next team retrospective so the whole team can give the developer feedback collectively

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Reassign the developer to independent tasks that minimize interaction with the rest of the team

Answer

Take no action, since the developer's output is essential to meeting the project schedule