Question

Midway through a large ERP implementation, the sponsoring organization announces a major restructuring that merges two business units and reassigns several department heads who serve as key project stakeholders. The project manager is concerned about the project's continued alignment and support. What should the project manager do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Assess how the restructuring affects the project by reviewing stakeholder positions, governance, and expected benefits, then update the stakeholder register and engagement approach accordingly

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Continue executing the current project plan unchanged, since the restructuring is an organizational matter outside the project's scope

Answer

Escalate immediately to the sponsor and request that the restructuring be postponed until the project is complete

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Issue a change request to reduce project scope to protect the schedule from disruption caused by the restructuring