PMP Practice Question: Business Environment — Hybrid, Easy
A manufacturing company is implementing a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system using a hybrid approach. The project manager has completed the predictive planning phase and is now beginning the first iteration of system configuration. During a sprint planning meeting, a senior business analyst mentions that a new government regulation will be enforced in six months that may affect data retention requirements. The project manager is unsure how to address this potential compliance issue within the current project structure. What should the project manager do first?
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