PMP Practice Question: Business Environment — Predictive, Hard
A multinational manufacturing company is executing a three-year product development project using a predictive approach. During the second year, new environmental regulations are enacted in the primary target market, requiring product modifications that will increase costs by 18% and extend the timeline by four months. The project has already consumed 65% of its budget and completed 60% of planned work. The business case projected a 22% ROI based on the original timeline and budget. Senior leadership is divided—the CFO wants to terminate the project, while the VP of Operations insists on continuing. What should the project manager do FIRST to support an informed decision?
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