PK0-004 Question #1063: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: Work with the sponsor to determine existing requirements that can be removed.. Adding scope without adjusting cost or schedule violates the triple constraint - something must give. The most professional and constructive response is to negotiate with the sponsor: if the new requirement must be added and the budget and timeline are fixed, then something of eq

Question

A project sponsor wants to add a new requirement to the project without changing the cost or the schedule. Which of the following responses should the project manager employ?

Options

AReject the additional requirement, as there is no time or budget allocated.
BAccept the requirement and ask the project team to work faster.
CAccept the requirement and add it to the risk register.
DWork with the sponsor to determine existing requirements that can be removed.

Explanation

Adding scope without adjusting cost or schedule violates the triple constraint - something must give. The most professional and constructive response is to negotiate with the sponsor: if the new requirement must be added and the budget and timeline are fixed, then something of equal weight must be removed to make room. Rejecting the requirement outright (A) is unilateral and dismissive of the sponsor's authority. Accepting it and asking the team to work faster (B) is unrealistic and can harm morale and quality. Adding it to the risk register (C) doesn't resolve the constraint conflict - it just documents it. Option D respects the sponsor's goals while maintaining project integrity.

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