Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 811

A transportation company is developing a new tool to improve their delivery process. As project development for sprint two began, the executive steering committee made a request to include a new capability to perform a what-if analysis in the tool based on the customer demand and forecast.

What should the project manager do next?

Answer options

• A. Revise the project schedule and budget based on the additional scope, and review with the team.
• B. Include the new capability to the product backlog and continue activities based on the current plan.
• C. Perform an impact analysis on the schedule and budget based on the additional scope.
• D. Analyze and negotiate with the executive steering committee regarding this new request.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as performing an impact analysis helps understand how the new scope will affect the existing project schedule and budget. Option A is premature since adjustments should come after the analysis, while option B ignores the necessary assessment of the new request. Option D focuses on negotiation rather than assessing the impact of the additional scope.