When a quality issue that requires a change to the quality standard is encountered in a project, and there is currently no budget available for the required changes, the project manager should check the change management plan. The change management plan is a part of the project management plan and it documents how changes will be monitored and controlled throughout the lifecycle of the project. It provides a process for managing changes and their impact on the project’s objectives. In this case, the change management plan would provide guidance on how to handle a situation where a change to the quality standard is required but there is no budget available for the changes. References: Project Management