A new team member joins an agile project, replacing someone who left. The team needs the new member to become productive quickly. What should the project manager do?

Scheduling knowledge transfer sessions and assigning less complex tasks is the most effective approach to quickly integrate a new agile team member. Knowledge transfer ensures the new member understands the project context, processes, and current work. Starting with less complex tasks allows them to gain confidence, learn the team's workflow, and contribute without being overwhelmed, fostering productivity. Assigning the same tasks as the previous member might be too challenging without proper onboarding. Sending documentation alone is passive and less effective than interactive knowledge transfer. Delaying training until the next iteration or focusing solely on company-wide mandatory training delays their ability to contribute to the project.