PMP Practice Question: Business Environment — Predictive, Easy
A project manager is leading a software development project for a retail company using a predictive waterfall methodology. Three months into the project, the company merges with another organization, and the new executive team announces a shift in corporate strategy toward e-commerce rather than brick-and-mortar operations. The current project focuses on in-store point-of-sale systems. The project manager's system is still technically needed but may have reduced priority. What is the best course of action?
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