The Bathtub Period (Chapter 15, pp. 708 - 709)

Case Study Question

Should Jerry go to the General Manager Why or why not Think back to what is expected of a project manager and the project charter.

Answer - Given that the project was strategic in nature for the company, the loss of key personnel to other projects is a very big risk that could impact delivery and quality of the project. Also, Jerry and his team had really worked very hard to ensure that they make up the management reserve that will keep them on the project, an action that they for ensuring project success. However, Frank's action of booking the management reserve as profit would greatly undermine the planning that had been done by Jerry and also was not in the best interests of the project as it poses a key risk of losing...