A project manager currently has two projects in execution. The project manager was away for two weeks of vacation, and had designated a back-up project manager for the projects. Upon returning from vacation, the project manager met with the back-up manager to discuss the projects’ status and is informed about a complaint from key stakeholders following a project-status update that was sent to the team for one of the projects.
What should the project manager have done to avoid stakeholder issues while away?
A. Ensured the back-up project manager had the stakeholder engagement and communications management plans.
B. Requested the back-up project manager to document any issues in the issue log.
C. Asked the back-up project manager to send status updates to the team according to their own communications style.
D. Had a detailed discussion about the risk management plan with the back-up project manager.