Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 809

A project manager is executing a large project with many stakeholders. One of the primary stakeholders is requesting a change to the project scope. The project manager knows that this scope change will not require much effort from the project team. The project manager is worried that going through the full change control process will hold up the project schedule.

What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Ask the primary stakeholder for their official approval to avoid the change control process.
• B. Implement the change in order to avoid changes to the schedule baseline.
• C. Reject the change request because the project is already being executed.
• D. Submit a formal change request since the change is affecting the project baseline.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because any change that affects the project baseline must go through the formal change control process to ensure that all stakeholders are informed and that project documentation is up to date. Option A is incorrect as it undermines the formal process. Option B is not appropriate since implementing changes without approval can lead to scope creep. Option C is also wrong since rejecting a change request without consideration can hinder stakeholder satisfaction and project success.