Question

During execution of a globally distributed hybrid project, the project manager discovers a critical technical defect that requires an immediate decision from the sponsor and two lead architects who are in different time zones. The next scheduled steering committee meeting is in five days, but the defect is blocking a release planned for tomorrow. What is the BEST communication approach for the project manager to take?

Accepted Answer

Convene an urgent synchronous meeting (video or phone) with the sponsor and the two architects, following up with a brief written summary of the decision

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Document the defect in the project status report and wait for the scheduled steering committee meeting to raise it

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Send a detailed email to all stakeholders describing the defect and ask each recipient to reply with their input at their convenience

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Post the issue in the team's asynchronous collaboration channel and allow the team to determine the resolution during the next stand-up