A project manager meets with external stakeholders to explain the objectives and outline expectations for a new project. A key stakeholder appears to support the

project, with the condition that other unrelated projects will receive financial support. Due to cultural sensitivities$,$ the project manager is reluctant to be direct with

the key stakeholder on this matter. The project cannot proceed without the support of this stakeholder.

What should the project manager do$?$

Inform the sponsor and document the request in the stakeholder engagement plan.

Use the contingency funds to provide support for the requested projects.

Cancel the project since the stakeholder's request is out of scope.

Proceed with the project without allowing scope creep to occur.