A project sponsor indicates that a project should build a facility at the lowest cost, in the least time, and with the highest quality. What should the project manager do?
A.
Work with the sponsor to refine the project charter with more feasible constraints
B.
Implement the project with the given constraints, as instructed by the project sponsor
C.
Inform the project sponsor that a lower-quality project will be provided
D.
Inform the project sponsor that the project cannot proceed with the given constraints
Project management follows the iron triangle principle—balancing cost, time, and quality. A project cannot maximize all three simultaneously without trade-offs.
The best approach is to work with the sponsor to adjust expectations realistically within feasible constraints.
Implementing the project as instructed (Option B) could result in failure due to unrealistic goals.
Lowering quality (Option C) without stakeholder agreement is unprofessional and risks dissatisfaction.
Cancelling the project outright (Option D) should be a last resort. Instead, negotiation and adjustment are preferred.
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