You are leading a hybrid project where software features are developed using Scrum while hardware components follow a stage-gate process. During a sprint review, the software team demonstrates a new feature that requires a hardware modification the hardware team didn't anticipate. The hardware team's next gate review isn't scheduled for six weeks, and making changes outside the stage-gate process violates organizational governance. The software feature cannot be released without the hardware change. What is the best way to handle this situation?

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The correct answer is A. Option A is correct because it respects organizational governance while actively pursuing a solution through proper channels (ECO Process Task 2.2). Most stage-gate processes include change control mechanisms for unexpected requirements, and parallel software development minimizes waste. Option B is the main distractor but wrong because it unnecessarily delays value delivery when a governance-compliant path likely exists—prematurely accepting a six-week delay without exploring options is poor project management. Option C violates governance and creates compliance risks. Option D should be a last resort—escalation for every integration issue undermines governance and isn't sustainable in hybrid environments.

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