Change Management and Control Flashcards
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A change request has been approved by the CCB. What is the project manager's NEXT step?
Answer: Update the project management plan and relevant project documents
After CCB approval, the project manager must update the project management plan and relevant project documents to reflect the approved changes before implementation begins.
Configuration management is MOST closely associated with which process?
Answer: Perform Integrated Change Control
Configuration management is a subset of change management and is most closely associated with Perform Integrated Change Control, which manages changes to all project deliverables and components.
Which of the following BEST describes a preventive action?
Answer: A proactive change to reduce the probability of future negative impacts
A preventive action is a proactive change intended to reduce the probability of future negative performance before the problem actually occurs.
The change log is BEST described as:
Answer: A document that tracks all change requests and their current status throughout the project
The change log tracks all change requests submitted during the project lifecycle, including their current status such as pending, approved, rejected, or deferred.
A project manager is evaluating a change request. Which analysis should be performed FIRST?
Answer: Impact analysis on scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk
Before evaluating feasibility or cost-benefit, the project manager should first assess the impact of the change on all project constraints including scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk.
During which phase of the project is the cost of implementing a change typically LOWEST?
Answer: During project planning
The cost to implement changes is lowest during the planning phase because minimal work has been executed, meaning less rework, disruption, and resource reallocation is required.
Which of the following BEST represents a defect repair?
Answer: Modifying a deliverable that does not meet the defined quality requirements
Defect repair is a formal change request to modify a non-conforming product or component to bring it into compliance with documented requirements or specifications.