PMP · Question #1128
A project team is working hard to reach a milestone. The team morale is low because of the extended hours worked to meet the deadline. Adding to this tension is the fact that the team works…
The correct answer is C. Offer opportunities for coworkers to interact beyond tasks, and model this behavior to create a. To address low morale in a remote team working extended hours with limited social connection, the project manager should create and model opportunities for non-task-related interaction among team members.
Question
A project team is working hard to reach a milestone. The team morale is low because of the extended hours worked to meet the deadline. Adding to this tension is the fact that the team works remotely, and there has been little time to build relationships or get to know team members beyond the tasks that everyone performs. What should the project manager do to address the remote team's morale?
Options
- AEvaluate the challenges and capture them with the team as part of the lessons learned
- BPlan a party to celebrate everyone's accomplishments after reaching the milestone
- COffer opportunities for coworkers to interact beyond tasks, and model this behavior to create a
- DInvite the team to a work retreat to allow the team to build relationships in person and reach the
How the community answered
(20 responses)- A5% (1)
- B20% (4)
- C65% (13)
- D10% (2)
Why each option
To address low morale in a remote team working extended hours with limited social connection, the project manager should create and model opportunities for non-task-related interaction among team members.
Evaluating challenges for lessons learned is important for future projects but does not immediately address the current low morale and lack of team connection.
Planning a party after the milestone might offer temporary relief, but it does not address the ongoing need for team connection or the current low morale during extended work hours.
The problem stems from low morale due to extended hours and a lack of personal connection in a remote setting. By proactively creating opportunities for informal interactions and modeling this behavior, the project manager can foster a sense of community, improve relationships, and alleviate some of the tension, directly addressing the morale issue.
A work retreat is a significant logistical and financial undertaking and might not be feasible or desirable for all remote team members, especially in the short term to address immediate morale issues.
Concept tested: Remote team management; Team building; Fostering team morale
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/manage-project-teams/3-develop-project-team
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Samuel O.Apr 24, 2026C is the right call here. In my experience managing distributed teams, you cannot wait for a milestone to address morale, and modeling the behavior yourself is the leadership move the exam is looking for rather than just scheduling events.
Brenda K.Apr 30, 2026C is the right call but the option cuts off mid sentence which is annoying. D is the time sink trap here because planning a whole retreat when people are already overworked is unrealistic, so flag it and move on.
Mei-Ling H.Apr 20, 2026C is correct because the question says the team works remotely and has had little time to build relationships, so the answer must directly address that gap, and the key phrase in C about modeling this behavior points to the servant leadership style the PMI exam rewards. I notice both C and D are cut off in the text, does anyone know if the full wording of C on the real exam mentions psychological safety or team charter, since that would make it even more clearly the proactive choice over D which requires travel time the team probably does not have right now.
Brenda K.Apr 22, 2026C is your quick win here, lock it in 20 seconds and move on, but dont overthink the psychological safety wording because the real exam version of C just says modeling collaborative behavior and that is enough to signal servant leadership without the extra fluff.