PMP Practice Question: Business Environment — Hybrid, Medium
An organization is implementing a new customer relationship management (CRM) system using a hybrid approach. The data migration follows a phased waterfall methodology due to system dependencies, while the user interface customization uses Scrum. Midway through the project, a competitor launches a new feature that customers are demanding. The product owner wants to immediately pivot development to create a similar feature, but the data migration schedule is rigid and cannot accommodate changes without significant delay. What is the best approach for the project manager?
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