CPC Project Change Management

Question 1

What is the PRIMARY purpose of an Integrated Change Control process in project management?

Accepted Answer

To review, approve, or reject changes to project baselines

Answer

Integrated Change Control ensures all change requests are formally reviewed and approved or rejected before any action is taken on project baselines.

Question 2

A change request has been submitted to extend the project deadline by two weeks. Who typically has final authority to approve or reject this request?

Accepted Answer

The Change Control Board (CCB)

Answer

The Change Control Board (CCB) is the designated body with authority to approve or reject formal change requests on a project.

Question 3

Which document formally records a requested modification to any project deliverable, process, or baseline?

Accepted Answer

Change request form

Answer

A change request form is the formal document used to capture, track, and process any proposed modification to a project baseline or deliverable.

Question 4

What is a 'baseline' in the context of project change management?

Accepted Answer

The approved version of scope, schedule, or cost used as a reference for measuring performance

Answer

A baseline is the approved, fixed reference point for scope, schedule, or cost against which actual project performance is measured.

Question 5

A project coordinator notices that a team member implemented a scope change without submitting a formal change request. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

Scope creep

Answer

Scope creep refers to uncontrolled expansion of project scope without formal authorization through the change control process.

CPC - Certified Project Coordinator Practice Test