In a marine construction project, the project manager is informed by the marine authority that the work permit will not be issued until certain environmental reinforcement work has been completed. After reviewing the project management plan, the reinforcement work is not included in the project scope.What should the project manager do?

While checking with an officer may provide insights about the necessity of the reinforcement work, it does not address the immediate need to adjust the project scope or manage the permit issue. This action is more exploratory and does not lead to the required formal change in the project plan.

Organizing a team meeting and updating the WBS may be beneficial for planning, but without an official change request, these actions lack the necessary authority. The project manager needs to follow the formal change control process to ensure that any modifications to the project scope are recognized and approved by stakeholders.

Although raising the issue is important for awareness, merely updating the progress report does not take the required steps to implement any changes to the project scope. The project manager must actively initiate the change control process to ensure compliance with the marine authority's requirements.