After kickoff during the forming stage, roles and objectives are set, but a team member objects to project documents and makes comments that could affect others' performance. What should the project manager do?

During the forming stage, it's normal for team members to test boundaries and express differing opinions. The project manager's role is to facilitate the team's development. Collaborating with the team to establish ground rules empowers them to define acceptable behavior and communication, fostering a sense of ownership and accountability. This proactive approach addresses the disruptive behavior constructively and builds a foundation for effective teamwork. Documenting decisions independently wouldn't address the underlying conflict. Escalating the issue prematurely could damage team morale and trust. Simply monitoring might allow the problem to fester and negatively impact project performance.