PMP · Question #1013
A project manager has been approached by the project sponsor about adding to the project scope. How should the project manager accommodate this request?
The correct answer is C. Create a change request for the change control board (CCB) to review. A project sponsor requests to add new scope to an ongoing project.
Question
A project manager has been approached by the project sponsor about adding to the project scope. How should the project manager accommodate this request?
Options
- ADisregard the request since the project scope is finalized
- BAdjust the project schedule to accommodate the new project scope requests.
- CCreate a change request for the change control board (CCB) to review.
- DUpdate the project team about the change request.
How the community answered
(23 responses)- A4% (1)
- B4% (1)
- C78% (18)
- D13% (3)
Why each option
A project sponsor requests to add new scope to an ongoing project.
Disregarding a sponsor's request is unprofessional and can lead to significant stakeholder dissatisfaction and potential project failure if the requested change is critical.
Adjusting the project schedule directly without formally processing a scope change leads to uncontrolled scope creep and compromises the project baselines and integrity.
Any changes to the project scope, even if requested by the project sponsor, must be managed through the formal change control process. Creating a change request and submitting it to the Change Control Board (CCB) ensures proper evaluation of its impact on the project's baselines (scope, schedule, cost, quality) and obtains official authorization before implementation.
Updating the project team about a change request is an action that follows the submission and potential approval of the request by the CCB, not the initial step to accommodate the request itself.
Concept tested: Project scope change management process
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Community Discussion
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Imani T.Jun 30, 2026C is the only right move here. Even the sponsor goes through the change control process, you create the change request and let the CCB review it before touching scope, schedule, or anything else.
Viktor S.Jul 1, 2026Agreed on C, but remember the sponsor might be the one approving the change, not just submitting it, so know which role they are playing in the CCB for the exam.
Viktor S.Jul 5, 2026C is the only answer that respects the process. Even the sponsor does not get to bypass change control, and the whole point of the CCB is to evaluate scope, cost, and schedule impact together rather than just shoehorning the work in. Quick question for anyone who has sat the exam recently: does PMI actually expect you to route a sponsor request through the CCB the same way you would a team-suggested change, or do they treat the sponsor as a special case in these scenarios?
Imani T.Jul 6, 2026Yes, PMI treats the sponsor like anyone else on the exam, the sponsor submits the change request and the CCB evaluates it, same process, no shortcut.
Hiroshi T.Jul 5, 2026C is correct per the PMBOK Guide, Perform Integrated Change Control process, which requires all scope additions, even sponsor-initiated ones, to go through a formal change request and CCB review. One thing I want to understand better: does anyone know if the CCB is allowed to fast-track sponsor requests, or does the standard evaluation timeline apply regardless of who submits the change?
Yusuf A.Jul 5, 2026Going with B here. One of the senior PMs at my company showed me that when a sponsor wants scope added, the first practical step is figuring out the schedule impact so you can have a real conversation about what it costs in time, not just pushing paperwork around.
Viktor S.Jul 8, 2026C is correct here because the sponsor wanting to add scope means you negotiate whether the change should happen at all, not jump into calculating schedule impact before the change request is even evaluated. Your PM skips the analyze step where you figure out what the change actually means, and goes straight to scheduling work for something that has not been approved yet.
Yuki V.Jul 5, 2026Going with D. Sponsor wants scope added so loop the team in first.
Viktor S.Jul 6, 2026Actually C. Adding scope is a change request, and in PRINCE2 the Project Board owns scope decisions, so you escalate to them rather than kicking it to the team for a chat.