PMP · Question #1355
A project manager is appointed to manage an infrastructure project that spans across several countries, including different time zones within a subregion. It is likely that most of the project team me
The correct answer is D. Plan a communication method and allow the project team members to virtually interact.. For a globally distributed infrastructure project with remote team members across time zones, the project manager must establish robust communication methods to foster virtual interaction and collaboration.
Question
Options
- ADiscuss the concerns with the project sponsor and modify the project charter to include more
- BCreate a social media group platform for the team to create a supportive environment.
- CSet the ground rules and identify a contingency plan in the risk register.
- DPlan a communication method and allow the project team members to virtually interact.
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A18% (5)
- B7% (2)
- C4% (1)
- D71% (20)
Why each option
For a globally distributed infrastructure project with remote team members across time zones, the project manager must establish robust communication methods to foster virtual interaction and collaboration.
Modifying the project charter to include more communication details is too high-level and does not directly address the practical need for day-to-day team collaboration.
While a social media group can support team morale, it's not the primary or most effective method for ensuring formal project collaboration and deliverable completion.
Setting ground rules and identifying contingency plans are important for team management and risk, but they are not the direct action for enabling good collaboration among remote members.
Effective communication is paramount for remote teams; therefore, the project manager must plan specific communication methods (e.g., video conferencing, instant messaging, shared collaboration platforms) that enable virtual interaction. This structured approach facilitates information exchange, builds rapport, and ensures all team members can contribute and collaborate effectively despite geographical separation.
Concept tested: Remote team communication planning and virtual collaboration
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Community Discussion
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Olusegun A.May 13, 2026D is the call here. You have a distributed team across time zones, so you plan the communication method and give people a virtual space to interact, which is straight out of the resource and communications management playbook.
Carlos M.May 13, 2026Agreed on D, but the real giveaway is that they are asking about the plan, not the actual comms, so PMBOK is testing whether you know the communications management plan comes before you ever send a message.
Carlos M.May 19, 2026D is the right call here. When you have a dispersed team across time zones that will never meet face to face, planning the communication method and enabling virtual interaction is exactly what the PM should do, plain and simple.
Wesley A.Jun 10, 2026Picked C first but remote teams need a real communication plan, so D.
Wei W.Jun 16, 2026D is right. B is a tempting distractor but collaboration needs a real comms plan.
Ola B.May 28, 2026I first leaned toward C because ground rules sounded like the responsible thing for a distributed team. But the stem is really about enabling collaboration across time zones, and D is the one that addresses planning communication and letting people actually interact. I spun up a quick scenario in my head with a team spread across three regions, and without a deliberate communication plan plus some virtual space, nothing gets off the ground.