Question

Two projects in your organization both require the same database specialist during overlapping weeks. You are one of the two project managers, and neither of you has formal authority over the other. Both projects are important to the organization, and delaying the specialist's work would create risk for both. What is the BEST first step to reach a workable agreement?

Accepted Answer

Meet with the other project manager to understand each project's timing constraints and jointly explore options that meet both needs

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Escalate immediately to the sponsors of both projects to have them decide who gets the specialist first

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Book the specialist for your project's dates first, since your project charter was approved earlier

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Split the specialist's time 50/50 between both projects for the entire overlap period to be fair