Question - A staff member negotiating the next assignment

Submitted by philzs on Wed, 01/28/2015 - 18:05

Guys,
any recommendation on the answer of this question from Lehmann

Qs. Your project team is on its way to finish work on the project, while you have the impression that a staff member is already negotiating the next assignment in another project. You are afraid that the person may come under pressure to start working on the other job before she has finished her work for your project. Her task is very complex, and it would be hard for someone else to take up the partial results and finish them. What action is most likely to resolve the situation?

A. Have a private meeting with the person and discuss your observations. Make the person aware of the contract and of the legal consequences of unfinished work.
B. Have a meeting with the entire team and discuss the person
C. Use your network of project managers to find another assignment for the person which allows for smooth transition and does not conflict with your needs.
D. Ignore your observations and let the team member do her job. It is quite uncommon that staff drops work for a project before it is completely finished.

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harissydney

Wed, 01/28/2015 - 23:53

In my opinion answer A. is the best. Beacuase it is always better to discuss the matter with individual first before bringing it infront of whole team. Your observation might be wrong about the person and let her clarify her position.

philzs

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 01:07

I tought the same thing, but this answer seems to be wrong, probably because of the last part of the sentense where it's gona put to much pressure on him ( with the legal part ).

 

The answer is 3, where you must use your network..

 

pretty weird

babai

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 07:01

When i read tis question first i voted for A as well. But when reading it more carefully - there is no evidence that there is a problem with thas staff at all. It is only an impression of PM or a rumour. Then A is not the best choice. It is a kind of blame. PM may have a wrong impression. 

It is better not to disturb the staff doing his job, but before doing that it is better to find out if a new assignment exists, does it cause a problem or not.

If talking to staff - better to try to extract information, ask if everething is fine, are there any problems.

coolpmp69

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 14:20

I found the answer # 3 pretty weird but it is the correct. Here is the Reason - Refer to page 266 in PMBOK, under staff release plan it is given that "Morale is improved when smooth transition to upcoming project are already planned"

So given this sentence I think the PM should contact his networks to find another project for this resource so that the morale does not get impacted and his/her project completes without any hiccups.

babai

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 16:23

... and reading it again this should be a key: "You are afraid that the person may come under pressure"

It is evident that in order to avoid such a pressure you need to talk not to the staff, but to a potential source of pressure.

philzs

Fri, 01/30/2015 - 13:25

thanks, i think that is the key of the question