The engineering resource group, a matrixes organization, of which a project manager’s project team is a part, has a policy of no salary bonuses for project work. The project manager’s current project has a aggressive timeline and a difficult technical obstacle to overcome. A new product offering is dependent on this project’s success in the current timeline. The project manager has heard grumbling from his team members about the fact that they cannot be rewarded for their effort. What is the first thing the project manager should do?
a) The project manager should determine whether other team members from another department can help with the project
b) The project manager should talk to the management to determine other rewards that can be given
c) The project manager should negotiate a less aggressive schedule from the client
d) The project manager should talk with the team about the importance of getting this done on time and explain the company policy