During the execution of a project to develop a new software product, the project team delivers functional increments to the client for feedback. However, the client's priorities shift, and certain features originally planned are no longer critical for their operation. How should the project manager ensure that the project continues to deliver business value?
Conduct a cost-benefit analysis based on the original project requirements to determine if the planned features should still be developed.
Insist on delivering the project according to the initial agreement to avoid the complexities of changing the project scope.
Delay the project to reassess its viability in light of the client's shifted priorities before making any changes.
Realign the project scope and activities with the client's new priorities to ensure continued delivery of valuable features.
The correct answer is to realign the project scope and activities with the client's new priorities. This is because ongoing engagement with the client and realigning the project's objectives to match their evolving needs ensures that the project remains valuable and relevant, delivering benefits that are in line with what the client now considers essential. It's important to recognize that as a project progresses, the business context can change, and the project manager must adjust accordingly to maintain alignment with business value. Conducting a cost-benefit analysis based only on original requirements or insisting on delivering as per the initial agreement without adjustment would disregard the shift in the client's needs and could lead to deliverables that are less valuable or even obsolete.
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