A project manager is managing a project to develop a new tool Because of the nature of the project, the project manager decides to use an agile approach One of the identified risks becomes an issue when the project manager finds out that another company patented a very similar tool.

A project manager is managing a project to develop a new tool Because of the nature of the project, the project manager decides to use an agile approach One of the identified risks becomes an issue when the project manager finds out that another company patented a very similar tool.

What should the project manager do to address this issued
A . Schedule a meeting with critical stakeholders to review the issue and decide on the next steps
B. Put the project on hold and release the resources until the issue is resolved
C. Inform the product owner and log the issue in the risk register to monitor closely for next steps.
D. Contact the company that owns the patent of the similar tool to compare the similarities and differences with the current project.

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Answer: D