Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) — Question 191

A project veers off track due to scope creep. The project management team requests an immediate response from the major stakeholders.

What should the project manager do next to avoid project failure?

Answer options

• A. Request a meeting with top management to state concerns about their ability to handle the situation.
• B. Develop a focus group to face the issue and decide on the appropriate direction.
• C. Adopt a change management approach and delay the project to decide on the direction.
• D. Delay the project by adopting a fast-fail approach, mitigating the risk of having a bigger impact on the company.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer, C, emphasizes the importance of a structured change management process to reassess the project's direction after scope creep. Options A and B do not directly address the immediate need for a systematic approach to manage changes, while D suggests delaying the project but lacks a formal strategy for handling the scope issues.