Q: Project managers should create communication plans to ensure that projects can carry on in their absence. What is the term for this best practice?
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Q: In order to make sure that projects can continue even in their absence, project managers should develop communication strategies. What is the name of this recommended procedure?
- Backup
- Substitution
- Follow-through
- Continuity
Explanation: The word “Continuity” refers to the best practice of developing communication strategies to guarantee that projects may continue even in the absence of a project manager. Even in situations when the project manager is not present, the primary emphasis is on ensuring that there is a continuous flow of information and progress about the project. In this regard, it is necessary to make preparations for unforeseen circumstances and to guarantee that members of the team and stakeholders will be able to successfully interact and go on with the project even in the absence of the project manager.