You are the project manager on a very large, complex system software deployment project. The schedule is set for three years and the budget is $8 million. The project is approximately 50% complete but is slightly behind schedule and over budget (SPI = 0.94 and CPI = 0.96). One of the key project stakeholders (accounting department functional manager) contacts you to discuss what the accounting departmental manager believes to be required additional scope. You ask this key stakeholder to put his request in the form of a Change Order Request (COR). When you receive the COR, you expect to work the COR through the Control Scope process. After the impact of the COR has been determined, what is the best thing to do next?
A. Complete the Perform Integrated Change Control process.
B. Discuss with the project sponsor why this requested scope increase was not included in the original project charter/plan.
C. Query all stakeholders to ensure that there are not more potential scope changes being discussed or considered.
D. Make sure the real impact on the project of this COR is fully understood by all stakeholders.
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