During the development of a project in a dynamic market environment, new unforeseen legal requirements have come into effect. The project manager is not sure if some of the project deliverables will be fully compliant with the new requirements. What should the project manager do?

While monitoring the external environment is important, simply requesting additional resources does not directly address the immediate compliance concerns of the current project. This option may lead to delays in critical decision-making without proactively evaluating the implications of noncompliance.

This choice is not viable as it ignores the legal obligation to comply with current requirements. Delaying compliance to future projects could result in legal repercussions for the current project, which could jeopardize its success and the organization's reputation.

Halting the project may lead to significant disruptions and does not represent a proactive approach. Instead of pausing progress, it is more effective to assess compliance risks and engage stakeholders to determine appropriate actions while continuing project activities.