Sample Answer
I’d first clarify impact and constraints. Within the same day, I’d set up a 30‑minute joint call with both stakeholders plus the project sponsor. Before the call, I’d quantify options in a one‑page brief (in Confluence): Option A = more detail (+2 days, +15% effort), Option B = reduced scope (on time, −20% detail), Option C = phased delivery (core by deadline, detail 3 days later). In the meeting, I’d walk through trade‑offs using data (dependencies in Jira, team capacity in our resource planner). I’d drive the group to agree on a phased delivery with clear success criteria. I’d then log the decision in a change log, update the project plan and Jira epics, and email a summary to all stakeholders so scope, timelines, and ownership are unambiguous.
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