A project sponsor requests an urgent change to the project scope that positively impacts the performance of the end product. Which of the following should the project manager do FIRST?

Asking the sponsor to submit a formal change request delays action when the authorizing executive has already communicated the change; formal documentation follows team mobilization in an urgent scenario.

Documenting the change and notifying stakeholders is a necessary step but occurs after the team has been directed to act on the sponsor's urgent request.

Updating the project schedule with new estimates requires team input first; revising the schedule cannot be the first action before the team has assessed the work involved.

The project sponsor holds executive authority over the project and has already communicated the change direction, so the project manager's immediate responsibility is to mobilize the team so urgent implementation can begin. Notifying the team first ensures no time is lost while administrative documentation steps are completed in parallel.