PCC Change Management 2

Question 1

A project owner requests a scope addition after the baseline is set. What is the FIRST step the project controls team should take?

Accepted Answer

Evaluate the impact on cost, schedule, and risk

Answer

Impact analysis on cost, schedule, and risk must be performed before any change is approved or rejected.

Question 2

Which document formally authorizes a contractor to proceed with work beyond the original contract scope?

Accepted Answer

Change Order

Answer

A Change Order is the formal document that authorizes additional work and adjusts contract terms accordingly.

Question 3

A pending change has not yet been approved but is expected to occur. How should it be reflected in the project budget?

Accepted Answer

Tracked as a pending change in the budget at completion forecast

Answer

Pending changes should be tracked separately in the forecast (EAC/BAC) without altering the approved baseline until formally approved.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'constructive change' in a project controls context?

Accepted Answer

An unauthorized direction by the owner that results in extra contractor work

Answer

A constructive change occurs when an owner's actions or instructions, without a formal change order, cause the contractor to perform additional work.

Question 5

When calculating the total change impact, which element is typically NOT included in a change order pricing analysis?

Accepted Answer

Sunk costs already incurred on base scope

Answer

Sunk costs are irrelevant to change order pricing because they have already been incurred and cannot be recovered.

(PCC) Project Controls Certification Practice Test