You are managing a hybrid project with a distributed team across three time zones. The agile components use Scrum with daily standups at 9 AM EST, while the waterfall components have weekly status meetings at 10 AM EST. Team members in the Pacific time zone (6 AM and 7 AM their local time) have complained these meeting times are difficult. One team member has started skipping standups, and another has requested to send written updates instead. Productivity metrics show the Pacific team's velocity declining. How should you address this situation?

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The correct answer is C. Option C is correct because it demonstrates servant leadership by addressing the team's legitimate concerns while maintaining project communication needs (ECO People Task 1.2 - Lead a team). It recognizes that distributed teams require flexibility in communication methods and that asynchronous communication can be effective when synchronous isn't feasible. This maintains team engagement and productivity. Option A is a common mistake that rigidly applies agile principles without adapting to team context; while face-to-face communication is valued, sustainable pace and team well-being are also core agile values. Option B creates ongoing disruption and ensures everyone is inconvenienced rather than finding a workable solution. Option D is impractical and ignores that hybrid projects often require cross-functional collaboration regardless of methodology or location.

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