What to do if team member(s) are not Cc'ing you on project issues.
The problem is that I joined the company in a different position and the team simply ignores my requests to include me on project emails. Saving Changes...
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C Joseph NowerSenior Business Analyst| Hennings and Nower LLCDecatur, In, United States
I would suggest using a standard email list and sending this out to the group. Tell them that all members on the list need to be on all emails and replies. I use this for all my projects. I need to have all team members on the same page at any given time and the best way to avoid silos is to have all members in on the information flow.
When someone does not use the standard email list, I tactfully but forcefully remind them that for the good of the project it is imperative that all team members be included with all correspondence. Saving Changes...
Call for a team meeting and setup ground rules. You can set expectations with your team members. Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Set the expectation, as Sonali mentions.
What is some of the background here? Was the expectation formerly set? What is your role on this particular project, or your role on the team? Did management set the precedence with the team.
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1 reply by Eric Simms
Jun 08, 2017 7:53 AM
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A bit of clarification:
1. Are you the Project Manager of the team, or a fellow team member?
2. If you're the Project Manager, do you have formal authority granted by a project charter?
3. Do you have the ability to hire and fire team members?
I ask because if you're nominally the PM but weren't formally appointed to that position by Management, the team may not acknowledge your leadership - if you lack official authority over the team it has no reason to do so.
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Eric SimmsSenior Program ManagerBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Jun 08, 2017 7:21 AM
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A bit of clarification:
1. Are you the Project Manager of the team, or a fellow team member?
2. If you're the Project Manager, do you have formal authority granted by a project charter?
3. Do you have the ability to hire and fire team members?
I ask because if you're nominally the PM but weren't formally appointed to that position by Management, the team may not acknowledge your leadership - if you lack official authority over the team it has no reason to do so. Saving Changes...
In order to give you a more accurate answer, or my comments, I'm with Eric, will be nice to undrestand your role in the project/organization. Saving Changes...
I face that very often if I do not have the support of management or if it is horizontal structure company. Get the right authority and the support and call for meeting to make things clear.
you can also play low key and nicely convince him to include you. Saving Changes...
