Your company has just presented its new five-year strategic plan. You have received a new product request from a customer that is in line with the previous five-year strategic plan, but it does not meet the objectives of the new plan. The product description seems to have a valid business driver and to be a straightforward development effort. As project manager, what is the BEST course of action?
- Do a benefit cost analysis of the project and submit it for management approval.
- Submit the new product request to the PMO for review and approval before proceeding.
- Inform the customer of the change in corporate direction and ask him/her to take another look at the project.
- Request a project charter from management and begin a WBS.