The 'e-learning course' is being delivered by an external consultancy. The team manager has advised the project manager that their plan is confidential and will be displayed on their team board as a list of requirements. The project manager has requested that the team manager share a milestone plan with the project management team instead for them to view.
Is this an appropriate action, and why?
The project manager needs enough information to be able to monitor the plan effectively. A milestone plan provides key points of progress and ensures that the project management team can track the delivery of the e-learning course. This is necessary for effective project oversight and coordination with the external consultancy.
Yes, because the project manager needs enough information to be able to monitor the plan
Option C: No, because the supplier’s plans are typically confidential as they include details of other clients’ projects: This option is not valid because the supplier’s plans for ABC Company’s project should not include details of other clients’ projects. The supplier should respect the confidentiality and privacy of each client and only share relevant information with them. Moreover, a milestone plan does not need to include sensitive or confidential information, but only high-level information about the products, activities and milestones of a work package.