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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 refle

The correct answer is A. Update the communication styles for enrolled team members in the communications. When team members transition to work-from-home, the project manager must update the communications management plan to adapt communication styles, methods, and frequencies for the distributed team.

Submitted by rachelw· Apr 18, 2026Process

Question

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?

Options

  • AUpdate the communication styles for enrolled team members in the communications
  • BUpdate roles and responsibilities for enrolled team members in the responsibility assignment
  • CUpdate the stakeholder engagement plan to include the emergency contact information for
  • DUpdate the resource calendar for enrolled team members in the resource management plan.

How the community answered

(15 responses)
  • A
    73% (11)
  • B
    7% (1)
  • C
    13% (2)
  • D
    7% (1)

Why each option

When team members transition to work-from-home, the project manager must update the communications management plan to adapt communication styles, methods, and frequencies for the distributed team.

AUpdate the communication styles for enrolled team members in the communicationsCorrect

A significant shift to remote work for team members necessitates an update to the communications management plan because communication patterns, preferences, and available methods will change. This update should reflect new communication styles, frequencies, and formats, such as increased reliance on digital tools or structured virtual meetings, to ensure effective information flow and collaboration within the distributed team.

BUpdate roles and responsibilities for enrolled team members in the responsibility assignment

While remote work might influence how roles are performed, it typically does not fundamentally change the *defined roles and responsibilities* themselves, making updates to the responsibility assignment matrix not the primary change.

CUpdate the stakeholder engagement plan to include the emergency contact information for
DUpdate the resource calendar for enrolled team members in the resource management plan.

Concept tested: Adapting communication plans for remote work

Topics

#Communications Management#Virtual Teams#Project Document Updates

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