PK0-003 · Question #261
A team member has approached the project manager for an update on the project status and next tasks. Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?
The correct answer is C. Review the communications plan to determine why they were unaware. When a team member expresses unawareness of project status and tasks, the project manager should first investigate the root cause by reviewing the established communications plan.
Question
A team member has approached the project manager for an update on the project status and next tasks. Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?
Options
- ASpeak with the team member's manager about their performance
- BResend the latest status report and project plan to the team member
- CReview the communications plan to determine why they were unaware
- DSend the communications plan to the team member
How the community answered
(19 responses)- A5% (1)
- B5% (1)
- C74% (14)
- D16% (3)
Why each option
When a team member expresses unawareness of project status and tasks, the project manager should first investigate the root cause by reviewing the established communications plan.
Speaking with the team member's manager about performance is premature and inappropriate, as the issue might be with the communication process, not the individual's performance.
Resending the report is a temporary solution that doesn't address why the team member was unaware in the first place, potentially leading to recurring issues.
Reviewing the communications plan helps the project manager understand if the communication strategy is flawed or if the team member was simply not following established channels, addressing the root cause rather than just providing a temporary fix.
Sending the communications plan to the team member without understanding why they were unaware doesn't guarantee future awareness or fix underlying process issues.
Concept tested: Project communication management and plan evaluation
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