A project is in the execution phase. The client was actively involved in the early stages but has been less engaged lately. A number of changes to the requirements have
recently been requested.
What should the project manager do next?
In the context of project management, particularly when a project is in the execution phase and the client's engagement levels have changed, it is crucial to maintain open communication and collaboration. Discussing the requested changes with the client ensures that their needs are understood and considered. This collaborative approach aligns with the PMBOK Guide's emphasis on stakeholder engagement as a key aspect of project management. It is important to involve stakeholders, especially clients, in decisions that affect the project scope and outcomes. By jointly reviewing the changes, the project manager can work with the client to assess the impact on the project's objectives, timeline, and budget, and make informed decisions that align with the project's goals and the client's expectations.
The project team is experiencing schedule delays due to issues arising with suppliers. Some of the tasks are on the critical path.
What should the project manager do in this situation?
A project manager is working on a project with multiple workstreams. One of the
workstreams missed its deadline multiple times.
Who should the project manager speak to about this situation to ensure it does not happen
again?
During the release of an important product, a vice president for a different product line brought a valid concern to the project team, which had to be completed before the release. The vice president has not participated in other product discussions until now. This additional work resulted in a delay of the product release.
How should the project manager have handled this situation earlier in the project?
When faced with a situation where a vice president from a different product line brings a valid concern during the release of an important product, the project manager should have proactively identified the vice president as a stakeholder. Here's why:
1. Stakeholder Identification:
o Identifying stakeholders is a critical step in project management.
o Stakeholders include anyone who has an interest in or can be affected by the project.
o The vice president's involvement in the project, even if not previously engaged, makes them a relevant stakeholder.
2. Benefits of Identifying Stakeholders:
o Recognizing the vice president as a stakeholder allows the project manager to consider their concerns and priorities.
o It facilitates effective communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
o Stakeholder engagement ensures that all relevant perspectives are considered.
3. Risk Mitigation:
o By identifying the vice president as a stakeholder early on, the project manager could have addressed their concerns proactively.
o Recording the concerns in the risk register (Option B) is also valuable, but stakeholder identification comes first.
4. Project Boundaries and Scope:
o Sharing project boundaries and scope (Option D) is essential, but it doesn't directly address the vice president's concerns.
o Escalating dissent to top management (Option C) should be a last resort after attempting to resolve issues at lower levels.
In summary, identifying the vice president as a stakeholder would have allowed the project manager to engage them effectively, address their concerns, and prevent delays in the product release.
* [Delivering business value: The most important aspect of project management
An agile team has been assigned to a project that mandates the implementation of changes to key government products. The team has been given 6 months to fulfill this mandate.
What should the team lead do next?
An agile team should create the epics at a high level for the requirements and begin grooming sessions as the next step after being assigned to a project that mandates the implementation of changes to key government products. This is because epics are large bodies of work that can be broken down into smaller and more manageable user stories. By creating the epics at a high level, the team can capture the overall scope and vision of the project and align it with the customer's needs and expectations. The team can also start grooming sessions, which are meetings where the team reviews, refines, and prioritizes the backlog of user stories. Grooming sessions help the team to clarify the requirements, estimate the effort, identify the dependencies, and plan the sprints. By creating the epics and grooming the backlog, the team can ensure that they deliver value to the customer in an iterative and incremental manner.
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