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A project manager finds that there is some variance in the project. What should the project manager do first?

A. Communicate the variance to the project team
B. Cancel the project
C. Continue working and ignore the variance
D. Identify the root cause of the variance

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HINT: The project manager must investigate the variance.

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Answer and Explanation:
The correct answer is D.

The project manager must investigate the variance. It is the responsibility of the project manager to identify the root cause first in order to help prevent this variance in the future on the project.