CAPM Practice: Determine how to follow and execute planned strategies or frameworks

When execution does not match the planned strategy, the PM should first review the plan to understand what should be happening versus what is actually happening. This analysis helps identify the root cause before taking corrective action.

**Why not B:** Reducing the frequency of updates without first understanding why the current plan is not being followed treats the symptom rather than the cause. The gap between planned and actual communication should be analyzed before making changes.

**Why not C:** Replacing communication tools is a premature solution without first identifying the root cause. The problem may be process-related, personnel-related, or resource-related rather than a tools issue.

**Why not D:** Escalating to the sponsor immediately is premature without first understanding the problem. Jabari should review the plan and identify the gap before involving the sponsor, who may not need to be involved if the issue can be resolved at the project level.