Product implementation portions of a project are nearing completion. The project manager schedules a series of meetings to meet with the marketing management team. During the meeting, the marketing manager tells the project manager that some key members of the department will not be available to work on the implementation for the next 3 months.
What should the project manager do?
When key members of a department are unavailable for an extended period, the project manager should consult the resource management plan to explore alternative resource options and strategies. The resource management plan contains information on resource availability, contingency plans, and necessary approvals for resource changes. If internal resources are insufficient, the project manager should escalate the issue to the sponsor. The sponsor can provide support by negotiating with the marketing team, hiring temporary staff, or adjusting the project schedule, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and organizational support for the project's success.
The project manager should consult the project team to understand the impact of key members' unavailability for the next 3 months. This involves discussing the resource constraints, assessing the potential impact on the project timeline, and exploring alternative solutions. The project manager may need to work with the team to adjust the project plan, possibly by redistributing tasks among the available resources, seeking temporary replacements, or adjusting the schedule as necessary. This proactive approach involves collaboration with the project team to find a solution that minimizes the impact on the project's success.
D....the resource management plan describes how to deal with people leaving the project. Since its near completion, the PM should inform the sponsor. This has nothing to do with escalation. First, finish something and then start somethign new.
Discussing with team would be the most direct approach to resolve the problem. Escalation is always a last resort.
D. Consult the resource management plan and escalate to the sponsor (recommended): This is the most comprehensive approach. Here's why: Resource management plan: Reviewing the plan allows assessing whether alternative resources within the project team or organization can fill the temporary gap. Escalation to sponsor: If internal resources are unavailable, informing the sponsor early allows them to explore options like: Negotiating with the marketing team: The sponsor might have leverage to convince the marketing manager to prioritize the project even with limited resources. Hiring temporary staff: Depending on the budget and urgency, temporary replacements could be hired for the key missing roles. Adjusting the project schedule: Modifying the timeline with realistic milestones can be considered if necessary.
Le plan de gestion des ressources contient des informations sur la disponibilité des ressources, les plans de contingence et les approbations nécessaires pour les changements de ressources. En consultant ce plan, le chef de projet peut évaluer les options disponibles pour réaffecter les ressources ou ajuster le calendrier du projet. Le promoteur a l'autorité et la responsabilité de prendre des décisions importantes qui peuvent influencer la direction du projet. En faisant remonter la situation au promoteur, le chef de projet s'assure que les décisions prises sont alignées avec les priorités stratégiques de l'organisation et qu'un soutien adéquat est disponible pour résoudre les problèmes de disponibilité des ressources.
D. Consult the resource management plan and escalate to the sponsor Consulting the resource management plan and escalating to the sponsor helps address the issue of key team members' unavailability by involving higher management to find a solution. "C" is a valid approach but, it might not be sufficient to resolve the issue of critical resource availability on its own. Escalating to the sponsor ensures that higher management is aware of the problem and can provide support
D explanation below. forgot to vote
Consult your team first... why not D? Resource management plans detail how you'll acquire, develop, use, manage, control, and release the resources you need for a particular project. Basically, how you'll get the resources you need, turn them into a high-performing project team, and manage them effectively for project success.