CompTIA Project+ (PK0-004) — Question 36

A project manager has received a change order that will reduce a project's timeline and budget. However, the change order also indicates the goals and deliverables of the project must remain unchanged. Which of the following is the MOST logical impact to the project?

Answer options

• A. The reduced timeline will impact the quality of the deliverables because the amount of time to test will be reduced.
• B. The reduced budget will result in reduced resources, which will lead to a strong matrix organizational structure being used.
• C. The reduced timeline will decrease risk, resulting in an increased contingency reserve.
• D. The reduced budget will cause the project manager to reject the change order.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Option B is correct because a reduced budget typically means fewer resources are available, which may necessitate a strong matrix organizational structure to manage the project effectively. The other options do not logically follow from the conditions presented; for instance, a reduced timeline generally increases risk rather than decreases it (as stated in option C), and rejecting the change order (option D) is not a guaranteed response to budget changes.