The project is at the start of stage 3, and there will be six teams working on product delivery. In order to exercise control, the project manager has asked each team to submit a detailed team plan for approval. The external team manager for the 'e-learning course' has agreed to submit a summary to the project manager, but will submit the detailed team plan to the senior supplier to review and approve.
Is the team manager's response appropriate, and why?
No, because the project manager needs detailed plans to manage the work of several teams. The project manager is responsible for coordinating and directing the work of all teams delivering products in the stage, and having detailed information from each team is essential for effective control and management of the overall project.
Refer Page 238 Seek necessary approval for the team plan (although in a commercial customer/supplier relationship it may be inappropriate for the project manager to review and approve the team plan and, in such a context, the senior supplier may review and approve the team plans)
C is the correct answer. No, because the project manager needs detailed plans to manage the work of several teams. The project manager has responsibility for coordinating and directing the work of all teams delivering products in the stage. To exercise effective control, the project manager needs to review and approve the detailed plans for each team's work.