A project manager tells the sponsor that, per the communications plan, a weekly status email will be sent. The sponsor says the email is unnecessary because they will request status updates when needed. What should the project manager do next?

The project manager should ask the sponsor about their specific information needs and agree on a suitable communication frequency. This approach demonstrates flexibility and a commitment to meeting stakeholder requirements, which is crucial for effective project management. The communications plan is a living document and should be tailored to stakeholder needs. Simply agreeing to remove them or continuing to send emails they don't want ignores their feedback. Advising a meeting every time is inefficient and doesn't address the core issue of understanding their communication preferences.