A project manager is faced with several issues reported by the team. In order to prioritize these issues effectively, which of the following should be considered the MOST important factor?
The number of team members affected by the issue
The potential impact on critical project objectives
The potential impact on critical project objectives is the most important factor when prioritizing issues. This corresponds to the severity of the issue—issues that significantly threaten key project goals or deliverables must be addressed first to prevent project failure. While the time required to resolve an issue (urgency) is important, it is secondary if the issue does not severely affect project objectives. The cost associated with addressing the issue is a consideration but should not outweigh the need to resolve critical issues that could derail the project. The number of team members affected (scope of impact) is relevant but less critical than the overall impact on project success.
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