Review the business case below and answer the following questions: You are currently employed by X Inc as an IT project manager. You are to deploy a global cross-functional project in 6 months. Your team is comprised of different departments and is located across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Question 1 : The different team members are working for very first time together. Using the Tuckman's Model, what would you do as a project manager to ensure teamwork is developed and the team's performance is optimal? To get full marks, give specific examples and activities per phase. (8 marks)

Question 2 :

Given that the team is in different parts of the globe, can you give two examples of challenges that you will encounter as the project manager of a virtual team? For each challenge, give a specific intervention or action that you will do as a project manager to mitigate those challenges? (4 marks

Question 3 :

While executing the project, your Cost Performance Indicator (CPI) of 0.60, which means the project is overbudget and the team is spending more money than planned. Your Schedule Performance Indicator (SPI) is 1.20, which means the project is ahead of schedule. Do you think you should be worried because the project team is spending more than the planned budget? Should you escalate this as an issue? Provide the rationale behind your answer in your own words. (3 marks