A financial services company is implementing a new customer portal using a hybrid approach. The predictive portion involves infrastructure setup and regulatory compliance documentation, while the adaptive portion covers user interface development with two-week iterations. During sprint planning, the infrastructure team reports they need three additional weeks to complete security certifications before the development team can begin integration testing. The project manager is concerned about the impact on the overall timeline. What should the project manager do first?

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The correct answer is B. In a hybrid project, the project manager must actively manage dependencies between predictive and adaptive work streams. Reviewing and adjusting the integrated schedule ensures both streams remain synchronized and identifies opportunities to resequence work (ECO Process Task 2.1). Option A is risky because security certifications typically cannot be rushed or overlapped without compromising quality and compliance requirements. Option C addresses symptoms rather than the root dependency issue, and Option D is impractical mid-project when regulatory work requires predictive planning.

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