Answer to Question #145634 in Management for amrit

Question

You are a project manager who has been assigned to develop a new large software
development for a technology business. Your project sponsor has requested a new website for
an innovative sensor and temperature monitoring system that can identify potential COVID
outbreaks within workplace and commercial businesses. The website is needed to promote the
launch of the product, so it is important that the project be completed to coincide with the
product launch. You have managed to negotiate a budget of £750,000 for the project with the
client.
As this is an innovative, competitive edge project, the website needs to be completed to high
quality standards. The website should have a sleek design that showcases the features of the
systems. The client is keen to promote pre-orders of the product.

Answer 1

Project owners need to first protect against on-site transmission by increasing existing protection measures to consider for COVID-19, such as by improving operating practices to ensure physical distancing and proper sanitation. The range of aggression does not end there. Fewer on-site managers may mean administration suffers, or any spot monitors will be possible to check for health, safety, and environmental issues. Smaller crew sizes may produce a "make do" attitude that starts to fatigue, strains, and sprains. Longer wait periods for proper security equipment could inadvertently lead to more frequent shortcuts, such as skipping fall-protection steps or cutting corners on required personal protective equipment such as steel-toed boots. Balancing both COVID-19 precautions and safety measures will require professionals to uncover and manage the extent of the risks.