During the execution phase, the project manager encountered an issue with a component. The project manager was concerned about the impact of the issue on the project constraints, so the project manager proactively requested that an engineer modify the design of the component to address the issue, resulting in unplanned work.
What should the project manager have done to avoid this unplanned work?
A. Requested the client to raise a change request for the design change
B. Updated the risk register with the issue information
C. Assessed the likelihood and impact of the risks resulting from the issue
D. Created an issue in the issue log and communicated this to relevant stakeholders