PMP Question #906: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A project has progressed significantly and is getting close to completion. The project manager observed that team members are no longer focused and have started arriving to work late. What should the project manager do?

Options

• AEngage functional managers to secure roles for team members.
• BHold motivation sessions to keep team member morale high.
• CAsk for replacement project team members.
• DPenalize team members who arrive to work late.

Explanation

As a project nears completion, team members may lose focus and motivation due to "end-of-project syndrome." The project manager should address this by holding motivation sessions to re-energize the team and maintain morale.

Common mistakes.

• A. Engaging functional managers to secure future roles is a valid long-term concern for team members, but it doesn't directly address the immediate issue of waning focus and punctuality in the current project's final stages.
• C. Asking for replacement team members near completion is highly disruptive, costly, and inefficient, as new members would lack context and the project is almost finished.
• D. Penalizing team members directly without understanding the underlying cause or attempting to re-motivate them can further decrease morale and create a toxic work environment, which is counterproductive.

Concept tested. Team motivation and morale in project closure

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