Explanation
In a hybrid project, the project manager needs to balance the customer's expectations and the team's capabilities, while following the contract terms and the project management plan. The project manager should ask the customer for their priorities regarding the requirements for the second milestone, as this can help to identify the most important features or functionalities that the customer wants to deliver in the first quarter.
This can also help to manage the scope and avoid scope creep. The project manager should also go back to the development team and discuss which second milestone requirements can be performed in the first quarter, as this can help to assess the feasibility and the impact of the change request on the schedule, cost, quality, and resources. The project manager should then communicate the results of the analysis to the customer and negotiate a mutually acceptable solution.
The other options are not appropriate actions for the project manager to take. Option B is not customer-oriented and does not address the customer's need for a tangible outcome. Option C is not constructive and does not offer any alternatives or solutions. Option E is not proactive and does not involve the customer or the team in the decision-making process. References: = PMBOK Guide, 6th edition, pages
134-135, 176-177, 444-445; PMP Exam Content Outline, 2021, pages 9-10, 14-15