Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 518

Due to delays on some activities, one of the project team members has increased the scope without any approval.
What should the project manager do next?

Answer options

• A. Remove the changes to match the original requirements.
• B. Add team members to the project to avoid more schedule delays.
• C. Update project documentation with the new scope.
• D. Evaluate the impacts of the changes that were made to the project.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because evaluating the impacts of the changes is critical for understanding how they affect the project timeline, budget, and resources. Removing changes or updating documentation without assessing impacts could lead to further issues and misalignment with project goals. Adding team members may not solve the underlying problems caused by the scope increase.