A project manager is leading a software development project. During a weekly status meeting, the lead developer reports that a non-critical task is two days behind schedule due to a minor technical issue that has since been resolved. This delay does not impact the critical path or any major project milestones. What is the most appropriate next step for the project manager to take?
Adjust the overall change management strategy to account for similar future delays.
Escalate the schedule deviation to the project sponsor immediately.
Submit a formal change request to the Change Control Board (CCB) to update the schedule baseline.
Document the deviation in the project records and continue to monitor schedule performance.
The correct answer is to document the deviation and continue monitoring. According to project management best practices, minor variances that do not affect the project's critical path, baselines, or major objectives should be tracked as part of routine monitoring and control processes. Submitting a formal change request or escalating to the sponsor are actions reserved for significant deviations that impact project constraints. Adjusting the entire change management strategy for a minor, isolated incident would be an unnecessary and inefficient overreaction.
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