PMP Practice Question: Business Environment — Predictive, Hard
You are managing a three-year predictive ERP implementation for a publicly-traded retail corporation. Eighteen months into execution, a private equity firm launches a hostile takeover bid. During the uncertainty, three key functional executives who are critical project stakeholders resign, the CEO announces a hiring freeze affecting 12 planned project positions, and the board initiates a strategic review of all capital expenditures over $5M. Your project has spent $18M of a $35M budget and is on track for the planned go-live in 15 months. The interim CFO has requested a briefing on project status and options. The sponsor suggests continuing as planned to avoid disruption. What recommendation should you provide to the CFO?
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