Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1411

A project manager is managing a project that is halfway through its execution phase, and the quality standards of the deliverables were formally accepted.
However, a government agency has recently introduced new standards that may significantly impact the project. The deliverables must be changed to align with the new quality standards.
What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Schedule training for the project team on the new regulations introduced by the government agency
• B. Set up a structured, independent processes to determine if project activities followed the standards
• C. Update the lessons learned register and inform senior management of the new standards
• D. Evaluate the impact the new regulations will have on the project and submit a change request

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because the project manager needs to evaluate how the new regulations will affect the project and formally document this by submitting a change request. Options A and B do not directly address the need to align the project with the new standards, while option C does not take the necessary step of assessing impact or initiating a change process.