Fernando is a software developer for Blue Sky Corporation and is project manager of a team that is actively developing specialized software to be used in private medical research. Fernando learns that a new statute is passed that requires all medical software to meet new privacy requirements. Fernando abandons the current software and starts developing new software in compliance with the new statute. However, what Fernando did not know is the new law applies only to government projects. Blue Sky does not have any role in the government market and would not be affected by the new statute. What should Fernando have done differently?

Consult an attorney who is skilled in this area of law and then worked cooperatively together in strategic business planning.

Done a cost$-$benefit analysis to evaluate options like legal non$-$compliance, prevention and avoidance.

Nothing different, because Fernando's decisions were reasonable based on what Fernando kn then.

Sought the approval of all the stakeholders affected by Blue Sky Corporation's decision.