Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1008

A recently concluded quality audit failed and came back with multiple action items. A newly appointed project manager is reviewing the project status with the team. New stakeholders have been identified, and new audit resources may have to be added to the project.

What should the project manager do next?

Answer options

• A. Perform stakeholder engagement.
• B. Perform integrated change control.
• C. Update the quality management plan.
• D. Update the risk management plan.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as performing integrated change control is necessary to manage changes resulting from the audit findings and the introduction of new stakeholders. Options A and C focus on stakeholder engagement and quality management updates, respectively, which are important but secondary to the need for formal change control. Option D, updating the risk management plan, may also be relevant, but the immediate priority is to address the changes through integrated change control.