During the execution phase, a project team identifies a more efficient method for a planned task. The project manager initiates the formal change control process, and the change is approved. What should the project manager do NEXT?
Direct the team to implement the new method immediately to gain efficiency.
Adhere to the original plan to avoid any deviation during the execution phase.
Update the project management plan to incorporate the change, then direct the team to proceed with the new method.
Ask the project sponsor for a final review before implementing the approved change.
The correct action is to first update the project management plan and any related project documents to reflect the approved change. After the plan is updated, the project manager should direct the team to implement the new method. This ensures that the project documentation remains the single source of truth and that the execution of work aligns with the formally approved plan. Implementing a change without updating the plan can lead to confusion and misalignment. Continuing with the original plan ignores the approved improvement. Seeking further validation after formal approval is generally unnecessary.
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