PK0-005 Question #114: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A project plan included budgeted funding to set up only a specified number of workstations. A department manager asked a project manager to set up additional workstations just in case the workstations are needed in the future. Which of the following should the project manager do?

Options

• AAsk the sponsor for additional funding to accommodate the request.
• BEscalate the request to the senior management team.
• CAdvise that a change request would need to be approved.
• DInstruct the project team to set up the additional workstations.

Explanation

When a department manager requests additional workstations beyond the project's approved scope, the project manager must initiate a formal change control process. This ensures that any deviations from the original plan are properly documented, reviewed, and authorized by relevant stakeholders.

Common mistakes.

• A. While additional funding may be needed, asking the sponsor directly without a formal change request bypasses the established change control process and doesn't properly document the scope alteration.
• B. Escalating to senior management is premature before formally documenting the change and assessing its impact through the change request process.
• D. Instructing the team to proceed without approval leads to scope creep, budget overruns, and violates project governance.

Concept tested. Project change control process

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