A team is working on a hybrid project. Due to different interpretations of the project requirements, the deliverables are not aligned to the expectations. What steps should the project manager have…

The root cause of deliverables not aligning with expectations due to different interpretations of requirements is a lack of shared understanding. The project manager's preventative action should be to ensure thorough communication and confirmation that all team members fully comprehend all project requirements, eliminating ambiguity from the start.

Continuous feedback from customers/users is crucial for validation and adaptation in agile and hybrid projects, but it addresses discovering new needs or validating existing interpretations, not preventing initial misinterpretations among the team.

Updating the project management plan is a reactive measure taken after the problem has occurred, not a preventative step to avoid the initial misinterpretation.

Submitting a change request to adjust scope is a reactive measure to address a misalignment that has already occurred, not a preventative action to ensure initial understanding of requirements.