PMP Practice Question: Business Environment — Hybrid, Medium
A manufacturing company is implementing a hybrid project to introduce a new product line. The design phase uses agile iterations with customer feedback, while the production setup follows a predictive waterfall approach due to long-lead procurement of specialized equipment. Three months into the project, a new environmental regulation is passed that will affect product packaging requirements. The regulation becomes mandatory in six months. The agile design team has already completed packaging designs based on customer preferences, and the predictive procurement team has ordered printing equipment based on those specifications. What is the best course of action for the project manager?
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