During project execution, a project manager is informed that most of the project team members have enrolled in the newly implemented work-from-home company policy.
How should the project manager reflect this change in the project?
During project execution, a project manager is informed that most of the project team members have enrolled in the newly implemented work-from-home company policy.
How should the project manager reflect this change in the project?
When project team members transition to a work-from-home arrangement, it directly impacts their availability and potentially their work schedules. The resource calendar in the resource management plan is designed to reflect when and where team members are available for project tasks. Updating this calendar ensures accurate planning and scheduling of resources, which is essential for effective project execution. This adjustment helps manage expectations regarding team members' work hours and locations, which is vital for coordinating project activities.
If most of the project team members have enrolled in the work-from-home policy, it is a change in the physical work location and can impact resource availability. The resource calendar in the resource management plan typically includes information about when and where resources (including team members) are available for project work. Updating the resource calendar ensures that the project manager has an accurate representation of team members' availability and work locations. This information is crucial for project planning, scheduling, and resource allocation. It also helps in managing expectations regarding communication and collaboration, given the change in the work environment. While communication styles (Option A), roles and responsibilities (Option B), and stakeholder engagement plans (Option C) are important considerations, the most immediate impact of team members working from home is on resource availability, making Option D the most appropriate choice.
I go with A. working from home shouldn't affect work availability.
A - because the team members just moving from WFO to WFH so just need to change the communication management plan
A seems more appropriate.
A. Update the communication styles for enrolled team members in the communications management plan
Change to D as question asks specific this change D. Update the resource calendar for enrolled team members in the resource management plan