CPC Project Change Management 2

Question 1

A stakeholder requests adding a new feature after the scope baseline has been approved. What should the project coordinator do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Submit a formal change request and assess the impact

Answer

All scope changes, even stakeholder-driven ones, must go through a formal change request and impact assessment before any action is taken.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a preventive action in project change management?

Accepted Answer

Conducting additional team training to avoid future errors

Answer

Preventive actions are proactive steps taken to reduce the probability of negative project events before they occur.

Question 3

What is 'gold plating' in the context of project management?

Accepted Answer

Delivering extra features or enhancements beyond the agreed scope without authorization

Answer

Gold plating occurs when the project team adds extras beyond the agreed scope without authorization, which can waste resources and risk project objectives.

Question 4

A change log is BEST used to:

Accepted Answer

Track the status and outcomes of all submitted change requests

Answer

A change log is a project document used to track all submitted change requests, including their status, disposition, and impact.

Question 5

When evaluating a change request, which constraint should the project coordinator analyze FIRST before assessing schedule and cost impacts?

Accepted Answer

Scope impact

Answer

Scope impact must be understood first because changes to scope directly drive corresponding changes to schedule, cost, and other constraints.

CPC - Certified Project Coordinator Practice Test

CPC - Certified Project Coordinator Practice Test

CPC Project Change Management 2