A project manager has gathered data from various sources, including team feedback, stakeholder surveys, and project metrics. Upon initial analysis, the data appears to support a particular course of action. However, the project manager suspects that the data might be biased due to the timing of collection and the limited sample size. What is the BEST approach for the project manager to make an informed decision in this situation?
Discard the collected data entirely and rely on intuition for decision-making
Delay the decision indefinitely until perfect data is available
Proceed with the decision based on the initial findings, as the data appears to support it
Validate the data and gather additional information to confirm or refute the initial findings