CPP Change Control & Configuration Management 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a Configuration Management Database (CMDB) in a project environment?

Accepted Answer

To record and manage configuration items and their relationships

Answer

A CMDB stores configuration items (CIs) and their interdependencies, enabling teams to assess impact before making changes.

Question 2

During integrated change control, who holds final authority to approve or reject changes on a large program?

Accepted Answer

The Change Control Board (CCB)

Answer

The Change Control Board (CCB) is the formal governing body with authority to approve, defer, or reject change requests on programs.

Question 3

Which document formally describes the current approved scope, schedule, and cost baselines for a project?

Accepted Answer

Project management plan

Answer

The project management plan contains the performance measurement baselines (scope, schedule, cost) against which changes are assessed.

Question 4

A team member discovers a defect in a delivered component. What is the FIRST step under formal change control?

Accepted Answer

Submit a defect repair request through the change control process

Answer

Even defect repairs must be submitted as formal change requests so impact can be assessed and approval obtained before work begins.

Question 5

Version control in configuration management primarily ensures which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Only the latest approved version of a document or artifact is used

Answer

Version control tracks revisions to configuration items so teams always work from the correct, approved baseline version.

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