Your organization is implementing a new financial system using a hybrid approach. Core system configuration follows a predictive waterfall methodology, while user interface customization uses Scrum. You are in month four of an eight-month project. The predictive stream reports on schedule with 50% completion, but the Scrum team's velocity has been declining for three sprints, and they've completed only 35% of anticipated story points. The product owner is frustrated with the pace. What should you do?

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The correct answer is A. Option A is correct because declining velocity is a symptom that requires investigation before taking corrective action. As a servant leader in a hybrid environment, the project manager should help the team identify and remove impediments, which aligns with ECO Process Task 7.3 on supporting team performance. Understanding root causes enables appropriate solutions—whether technical debt, dependency issues, or other factors. Option C is the main distractor and may ultimately be necessary, but it's premature without understanding why velocity is declining. Re-baselining addresses the symptom, not the cause. Option B risks making the situation worse (Brooks's Law). Option D abandons the adaptive approach without justification and loses the benefits of iterative delivery and feedback.

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