PMP Practice Question: Business Environment — Predictive, Hard
A manufacturing company is executing a predictive project to build a new production facility. During the execution phase, new environmental regulations are enacted that require additional wastewater treatment infrastructure not originally planned. The project manager reviews the cost baseline and schedule baseline, noting that incorporating these requirements will exceed the approved budget by 18% and delay completion by 4 months. The project sponsor indicates that these regulations must be complied with, but the business case assumed facility operations would begin in 6 months to meet seasonal demand. What should the project manager do first?
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