Question 149

Stakeholders in some industries prefer to deal with programmers and system analysts directly, bypassing project managers.

This preference complicates managing resources on projects, leading to potential misunderstandings and misallocation of tasks. It highlights the necessity for project managers to take action to realign communication and resource management.

A) bypassing project managers. This complicates managing resources on projects. What should the project manager do?

This option accurately describes the situation where stakeholders choose to engage directly with technical staff, which can lead to resource management challenges. It emphasizes the need for the project manager to address this issue effectively, making it the correct answer.

B) Promote the adoption of the communications management plan with the project team.

While promoting a communications management plan is important, this option does not directly address the issue of stakeholders bypassing project managers. It is more of a reactive measure rather than a direct solution to the problem presented in the question.

C) Host a team-building event to develop team cohesion and improve communication.

Although team-building can enhance communication and relationships, it does not specifically resolve the issue of stakeholders preferring direct communication with programmers and analysts. This option is more general and fails to tackle the specific challenge at hand.

D) Propose implementing a new project management information system (PMIS).

Implementing a PMIS could improve project tracking and communication, but it does not directly address the immediate problem of stakeholders bypassing project managers. This option may be beneficial in the long term but does not resolve the current situation effectively.

E) Request a meeting with senior management to escalate the situation.

Escalating the situation to senior management may help in some cases, but it does not provide a direct solution to the issue of communication breakdown between stakeholders and the project management team. This option is more of a last resort rather than a proactive solution.

Conclusion

The correct answer, option A, directly identifies the problem of stakeholders bypassing project managers, which complicates resource management. All other options either do not address the core issue or offer solutions that are not immediately relevant to the situation described. Therefore, option A stands out as the most appropriate course of action for project managers facing this challenge.