A project manager is leading a project to launch a new website. The marketing team wants to change the color scheme one week before launch. This is a cosmetic change but requires significant rework. What should the PM do?

Answer options:

Do it to keep the client happy.

Reject it immediately.

Assess the impact on the launch date and cost, then present the trade-offs to the marketing team (e.g., 'We can do it, but launch will be delayed by 3 days').

Ask the developers to work overtime.

How to approach this question

Late Change -> Impact Analysis -> Stakeholder Decision.

Full Answer

C.Assess the impact on the launch date and cost, then present the trade-offs to the marketing team (e.g., 'We can do it, but launch will be delayed by 3 days').✓ Correct

Task 10 (Changes). The PM's job is to make the consequences of change visible so the business can make an informed decision.

Common mistakes

Saying Yes (Pleaser) or No (Blocker) without data.

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