PMP Practice Question: Process — Hybrid, Medium
Your organization is implementing a new customer portal using a hybrid approach. The database migration follows a waterfall methodology with detailed planning, while the user interface development uses Kanban with continuous flow. The project charter specifies a fixed go-live date in four months. During the first retrospective, the UI team identifies that database schema decisions are blocking their work, causing significant wait time. Stakeholders are concerned about meeting the deadline. How should you address this integration challenge?
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