You are managing a software development project. In a status meeting, a team member suggests that some features could be delivered early, providing an immediate benefit to the client. However, delivering these features would require reallocating resources from a different task that is not on the critical path. What should you do next?
Agree to the suggestion and reallocate resources immediately to deliver the extra value.
Ignore the suggestion since it was not part of the initial plan and proceed as scheduled.
Assess the potential incremental value against project constraints before making a decision.
Adhere to the original project plan strictly, as deviations could lead to risks and delays.
The correct answer is to assess the potential incremental value against project constraints. By doing this, the project manager can identify if the benefits of delivering the features early outweigh any negative impacts that might occur by diverting resources from other tasks. It is crucial to understand how changes might affect the project scope, time, cost, and quality before decisions are made. Simply agreeing to any suggestion can lead to scope creep and resource over-allocation, while strictly adhering to the original plan might miss opportunities for early value delivery. Ignoring the suggestion does not leverage the possible benefits of incremental delivery and could lead to a loss of potential business value.
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