PMP Practice Question: Business Environment — Hybrid, Medium
An insurance company is managing a hybrid project to modernize its claims processing system. The core system architecture follows a predictive lifecycle, while customer-facing features are developed using Scrum. Six months into the project, the organization announces a merger with another insurance company that uses a completely different technology stack. Senior leadership asks the project manager to assess whether the current project should continue, be modified, or be cancelled in light of the merger. What is the most appropriate first step?
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