Resource Negotiations: A Communication Scenario
A project manager (P) and/or appropriate task leader(s) meet with a resource manager (R). They negotiate the availability of skilled persons who are managed by R and are necessary in the execution of Project X.
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P familiarizes R with Project X and with P's perception of its significance and priority with in the company.
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P seeks to understand the various activities/commitments of R's staff during the life of Project X.
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P shares with R the project Gantt chart (with persons from R's group who are participating) and identifies the ideal time commitment, both duration and effort, for persons on R's staff.
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STEP 4. | P and R discuss the necessary tradeoffs that will enable R's ... |
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