A project manager has been assigned a project with a budget of $50,000. Three change requests are submitted during execution that will increase the overall project cost to $60,000. Which of the…

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Options

• AWait until the change requests are approved by the CCB.
• BApprove the changes because the additional functionality is required to complete the process.
• CSpeak with the project sponsor and provide a detailed analysis of the changes and impacts to
• DSchedule the changes as part of the second phase of the project when additional funding will

• A
  78% (35)
• B
  2% (1)
• C
  7% (3)
• D
  13% (6)

Explanation

The CCB has to approve all changes as to not contribute to scope creep. This process involves making a formal change request that are then approved by an approval authority (project sponsor) and then the project team will implement the change. Another way to think of it is to look at the change control process: 1) Identify and Document 2) Evaluate impact and justification (We are here. CCB evaluates affect to the scope, cost, time, and product quality) 3) Identify approval authority (product sponsor) 4) Obtain approval (product sponsor approves/rejects budget increase) 5) Implement change 6) Validate change/quality check 7) Update documents/audit documents/version control 8) Communicate throughout as needed

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