A multi-year transformation program is facing new economic headwinds and unexpected cost increases from a key vendor. With the steering committee questioning the budget for the next phase, what is the program manager's most critical action to justify continued investment and ensure the program's viability?
Immediately escalate the budget challenge to the executive sponsor, relying on their authority to secure the necessary funding and overcome the committee's objections.
Conduct a formal review of the business case, comparing current cost and benefit projections against the original baseline to provide an updated feasibility assessment.
Fast-track a high-value project component planned for a later phase to demonstrate quick wins and build momentum with stakeholders.
Initiate a scope reduction exercise to lower costs, presenting a revised plan without first reassessing the impact on the originally promised benefits.
The most appropriate action is to conduct a formal review of the business case. When fundamental assumptions about costs and benefits change, the program's viability must be re-validated against its original objectives. Simply escalating, reducing scope without benefit analysis, or fast-tracking components are reactive measures that fail to address the core strategic question of whether the program is still a sound investment.
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