During the execution phase of a software development project, you discover that the high-performance computing resources are being used significantly more than planned, impacting the project's budget. As a project manager, what should be your FIRST course of action?
Assess whether the excess usage of high-performance computing resources aligns with the project’s resource management plan and take corrective action as needed.
Request additional funding to cover the costs associated with the increased usage of computing resources.
Reduce resource usage by cutting down on non-essential computing tasks.
Continue monitoring the resource utilization without taking any action, assuming the team has it under control.