The project manager schedules virtual daily standups, but half the team consistently arrive late or skip them. What should the project manager do?

The best approach is to discuss and establish ground rules with the team. This fosters team ownership and commitment to the meeting structure. By involving the team in setting expectations for attendance and participation, the project manager addresses the root cause of the issue collaboratively, promoting accountability and improving meeting effectiveness. Rescheduling the standups might temporarily alleviate lateness but doesn't address the underlying reasons for non-attendance or lack of engagement. One-on-one meetings are not a substitute for daily standups, which are designed for quick team synchronization and impediment identification. Asking senior management for coaching is premature; the project manager should first attempt to resolve team-level issues directly with the team.