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Task 10: Manage project changeschange managementchange control boardimpact assessmentpredictive methodology
PMP · Question 59 · Task 10: Manage project changes
A key stakeholder requests a significant feature addition during the execution phase of a predictive project. The change would add substantial business value but would impact the timeline by 6 weeks and increase the budget by 15%. What should the project manager do FIRST?
A key stakeholder requests a significant feature addition during the execution phase of a predictive project. The change would add substantial business value but would impact the timeline by 6 weeks and increase the budget by 15%. What should the project manager do FIRST?
Answer options:
A.
Implement the change immediately since it adds substantial business value
B.
Reject the change to protect the project baseline and committed timeline
C.
Conduct a comprehensive impact assessment on scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk, then submit to change control board
D.
Negotiate with the stakeholder to implement a reduced version of the feature
How to approach this question
Look for approaches that follow formal change control processes with comprehensive impact assessment before decision-making.
Full Answer
C.Conduct a comprehensive impact assessment on scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk, then submit to change control board✓ Correct
C
Effective change management in predictive projects requires comprehensive impact assessment across all project constraints followed by formal governance review through established change control processes.
Common mistakes
Bypassing change control processes, making unilateral decisions about significant changes, or not conducting comprehensive impact assessment across all project areas.
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