You should tell your project manager. There are a number of reasons.
- In large companies different departments are given different budgets and objectives. Your project manager has budgeted money to pay your salary for your time. The other team has not.
In large companies different departments are given different budgets and objectives. Your project manager has budgeted money to pay your salary for your time. The other team has not.
It is fine to help other teams, because in the grand scheme of things you all work for the same company. However you want to avoid a situation where your current project is impacted. Even if you are not the cause of the impact, it could impact your career.
The worst thing you could possibly do to a manager is blind side them. They should be aware of what is going on in their team. Imagine your manager gets invited to a meeting where you get mentioned as being instrumental in a project he is unaware of.
It's good for your career. Someone who is helpful and open about what they are doing in your team, means if/when you move or are promoted, the more likely you are to help them later on.
It can help your manager build goodwill between teams, allow better sharing of resources.
It is fine to help other teams, because in the grand scheme of things you all work for the same company. However you want to avoid a situation where your current project is impacted. Even if you are not the cause of the impact, it could impact your career.
The worst thing you could possibly do to a manager is blind side them. They should be aware of what is going on in their team. Imagine your manager gets invited to a meeting where you get mentioned as being instrumental in a project he is unaware of.
It's good for your career. Someone who is helpful and open about what they are doing in your team, means if/when you move or are promoted, the more likely you are to help them later on.
It can help your manager build goodwill between teams, allow better sharing of resources.
