CAPM Change Control & Configuration 3

Question 1

A sponsor requests an urgent feature addition without going through the change control process. What should the project manager do?

Accepted Answer

Explain that all changes must follow the formal change control process

Answer

Even sponsor-initiated changes must be processed through formal change control to assess impact and maintain baseline integrity.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a preventive action in the context of change control?

Accepted Answer

Adjusting the project schedule to avoid a future delay

Answer

A preventive action is taken proactively to reduce the probability of negative consequences before they occur.

Question 3

What distinguishes a defect repair from a corrective action?

Accepted Answer

Defect repair addresses a non-conforming product; corrective action re-aligns future work with the plan

Answer

Defect repair fixes a specific non-conforming component, while a corrective action aligns future project performance with the project management plan.

Question 4

During a configuration audit, the team discovers that a delivered software module does not match its approved design specification. This finding is called a:

Accepted Answer

Configuration discrepancy

Answer

A configuration discrepancy (also called a configuration audit finding) is any difference between the configuration item and its documented requirements.

Question 5

Which input is MOST important when evaluating the impact of a proposed change?

Accepted Answer

Project management plan

Answer

The project management plan contains all baselines and subsidiary plans needed to assess how a proposed change will affect scope, schedule, cost, and quality.

CAPM Practice Test

CAPM Practice Test

CAPM Change Control & Configuration 3