The upper management team does not agree with certain aspects of a project. Which of the following would be the BEST way for the project manager to handle this situation?

The PMO governs methodology and standards across projects and is not the appropriate contact for resolving a management team disagreement on specific project direction.

The project sponsor provides executive-level backing and is typically reserved for significant escalations, not the initial handling of a management disagreement.

The project coordinator supports communication and coordination across project stakeholders, including management, making them the appropriate first contact for facilitating resolution of a management-level disagreement. Engaging the project coordinator keeps the response structured and within established project roles. This approach allows the project manager to address the issue without immediately escalating past normal channels.

Brainstorming with the project team does not address upper management's concerns, since management stakeholders are not part of that internal discussion.