PMP Practice Question: Business Environment — Predictive, Medium
A project manager is leading a two-year enterprise software implementation project for a healthcare organization. The project is using a predictive methodology with detailed requirements documented and approved. Eight months into execution, the organization announces a merger with another healthcare system of similar size. Executive leadership states that the merged entity's strategy will be finalized within 90 days, and all projects should continue unless specifically directed otherwise. The project manager is concerned that the merger may affect system requirements, user populations, and integration needs. What is the best course of action?
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