Question

8. You, a first-time project manager, were of the opinion that all training activities need to be planned. You discussed this with an experienced project manager who understood that some trainings were necessarily unplanned. Based on our discussions and honoring your acumen about the information, what are the good alternatives for unplanned training? 9. Your company took over the management of a project from another company that went out of business. To minimize disruptions related to the transition, your company hired a number of the employees from the other company. One of these employees has delivered a 300-page document a week ahead of schedule. However, while walking past his desk, you notice that his computer is displaying a document with the logo of his former employer. You suspect that some of his work may have been based on documentation that is the property of the other company. What do you do? 10. You, as the Project Manager of a large construction project, notice that the project team has been together for a while, but not yet collaborating. You decide to engage the group with beginning to address actual project work and technical decisions moving the stage of team development. What initiatives will be implemented based on our discussions made and your prudent decision on the matter?

Answer 1

8. Answer

The good alternatives for unplanned training includes observation, conversation and project performance appraisals conducted during the controlling process of managing the project’s team.

The unplanned training takes place as a result of observation, conversation and project performance conducted during management of the project team.

9. Answer

First determine if any materials belonging to the other company have been copied or not.

Check the fact that the other company has gone out of business does not necessarily mean that it no longer owns intellectual property.

Once you know the materials from the other company have been used, you can develop a plan to move forward.

Make sure that the all document recieved is supported by sufficient consideration.

10. Answer

The initiatives will be implemented are Foming, Storming, Norming, Performing and Adjourning.
Performing
It is the phase in which teams reach the performing stage function as a well- organized unit.
Norming
It is the phase in which team members begin to work together and adjust their work habits and behaviour to support the team.
Forming
It is the phase where the team members meet and learn about the project and their formal roles and responsabilities.
Storming
It is the phase in which the team begin to address project work, technical decisions and the project management approach.