As a project manager, you have noticed that one of your team members, who is a subject matter expert, has a significant influence over the rest of the team. However, this team member is resistant to a critical change in the project scope. What is the best approach to handle this situation?
Ignore the team member's influence and resistance, and focus on gaining support from other stakeholders.
Schedule a one-on-one meeting with the influential team member to understand their concerns and find a mutually agreeable solution.
Impose the change in the project scope without addressing the team member's concerns, as the project objectives take precedence.
Escalate the issue to higher management and request them to intervene and enforce the change in project scope.