Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 78

A project manager receives a suggestion from a team member for improving the product attributes without impacting the schedule or cost. This will add value to the project and the customer.
What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Reject the suggestion and ask the team member to focus on executing the plan
• B. Ask the team member to submit a formal change request
• C. Accept the suggestion as it has no impact on the project
• D. Ask another team member to validate the impacts of the suggestion

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because a formal change request is necessary to evaluate and document any proposed modifications to the project. This ensures that all changes are considered systematically, while options A and C overlook the need for formal evaluation, and option D does not address the need for a formal process.