A project's budget has been reduced, and the project sponsor has agreed to extend the timeline in response to the budget reduction. Which of the following is the NEXT step the project manager should…

The correct answer is B. Initiate a change request. Even though the sponsor has verbally agreed to the timeline extension, the change is not formally authorized until a change request is submitted and processed through the change control process. Initiating a change request creates the official documentation needed to update the…

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Question

A project's budget has been reduced, and the project sponsor has agreed to extend the timeline in response to the budget reduction. Which of the following is the NEXT step the project manager should take?

Options

AImplement the change.
BInitiate a change request.
CNotify the project team of the change.
DUpdate the risk register.

How the community answered

(28 responses)

B
89% (25)
C
4% (1)
D
7% (2)

Explanation

Even though the sponsor has verbally agreed to the timeline extension, the change is not formally authorized until a change request is submitted and processed through the change control process. Initiating a change request creates the official documentation needed to update the project baseline, track the change, and obtain formal approval. Implementing the change (A) before a formal change request is approved bypasses governance. Notifying the project team (C) and updating the risk register (D) are appropriate steps, but they come after the change request has been initiated and approved. Formal change control must precede execution.

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#change management#change request#budget reduction#timeline adjustment

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