All the products that are due in stage 3 have been completed, apart from the 'updated corporate quality procedures'. The work has been completed but the product has not yet been approved. The executive has been told that it will be signed off before the end of the project. In response to an exception report, the executive has instructed the project manager to plan to obtain approval of the product in stage 4.
Is this appropriate application of the report management stage end' activity, and why?
Approval of the product can be carried forward into the next stage, with authority from the project board. This allows flexibility in handling approvals and ensures that project activities can continue without unnecessary delays. The executive's instruction to plan for the product's approval in stage 4 aligns with this approach, as it ensures that the project remains on track while accommodating the necessary approval process.
Option A is correct because approval of the product can be carried forward into the next stage, with authority from the project board. The End Stage Report should contain a forecast for the next stage, which will help the Project Board decide whether to continue the project or not
Agree with the option A as it seems logical.