Question

A project manager is leading the rollout of a new medical device software product that will be sold in three countries. During planning, the team discovers that the regulatory requirements in one country directly conflict with the requirements in another—one mandates data be stored locally, while the other requires centralized reporting to a foreign authority. The sponsor wants the product launched simultaneously in all markets. What should the project manager do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Analyze and document each regulatory requirement to identify the specific compliance conflicts and their impact on scope before proposing options to the sponsor

Answer

Proceed with the launch in the two compatible markets and delay the third to keep the schedule on track

Answer

Escalate to the sponsor immediately and recommend cancelling the launch in one of the conflicting jurisdictions

Answer

Select the stricter of the two regulatory standards and apply it uniformly across all markets to ensure full compliance