A project team is working remotely on a project with tight deadlines. In the middle of the project, a team member is replaced with an individual who is new to the company. The document repository is available to review, but since the project is quite complex it could take time to understand the details related to the new team member's responsibilities.
What should the project manager do?
Given the complexity of the project and the need for the new team member to quickly become productive, it is essential to ensure they have a proper understanding of the project context and key themes. Introducing the new team member to the project team and providing an explanation of the key themes will give them a comprehensive overview and help them integrate more smoothly. This approach fosters better communication, alignment, and quicker adaptation to the new responsibilities, enabling the new member to contribute more effectively in a shorter time.
This option combines leveraging the available documentation for background understanding with a proactive step of scheduling a meeting to provide more personalized details and tasks. It allows for a balance between independent learning and facilitated onboarding.
D is the answer. To ensure a seamless onboarding experience for the new team member, the initial focus should be on Option D: introducing them to the project team and providing an explanation of the key themes. This approach is crucial as it offers the new member immediate insight into the project's context and overarching goals.
B: This would be the most efficient way. The new team member can review and clarity can be given when they meet
should be D
D - https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/new-team-members-midproject-10973
it is complex, guidance and greeting is first.
D is best. Encouraging new team members to join the project, the project manager must introduce new members to the team and provide them with an understanding of the key topics and tasks of the project. We will ensure that new members understand the scope of the project and can participate selectively. Collaborate with your team to improve communication and move projects forward. The remaining options can be useful, but introducing and explaining new members to the project team is the most important.
Ask the new team member to review lessons learned