A project sponsor has requested adding scope to the project. How should the project manager accommodate this request?

The correct approach is to create a change request for the change control board (CCB) to review. Any change to the project scope, even if requested by the sponsor, must follow the integrated change control process. This ensures the change is properly documented, assessed for its impact on schedule, cost, quality, and resources, and then formally approved or rejected by the CCB. Disregarding the request is incorrect as stakeholder requests need to be addressed. Adjusting the schedule without formal approval bypasses the change control process and can lead to unmanaged scope creep. Informing the project team is premature; the change must first be formally approved before it can be communicated for implementation.