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A transportation company is developing a new tool to improve their delivery process. As project development for sprint two began, the executive steering committee made a request to include a new…

The correct answer is C. Perform an impact analysis on the schedule and budget based on the additional scope. When a new capability is requested mid-project, the project manager's immediate next step is to assess the impact on the project's schedule and budget before committing to the change.

Submitted by ahmad_uae· Apr 18, 2026Process

Question

A transportation company is developing a new tool to improve their delivery process. As project development for sprint two began, the executive steering committee made a request to include a new capability to perform a what-if analysis in the tool based on the customer demand and forecast. What should the project manager do next?

Options

  • ARevise the project schedule and budget based on the additional scope, and review with the team.
  • BInclude the new capability to the product backlog and continue activities based on the current
  • CPerform an impact analysis on the schedule and budget based on the additional scope.
  • DAnalyze and negotiate with the executive steering committee regarding this new request.

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • C
    79% (26)
  • D
    12% (4)

Why each option

When a new capability is requested mid-project, the project manager's immediate next step is to assess the impact on the project's schedule and budget before committing to the change.

ARevise the project schedule and budget based on the additional scope, and review with the team.

Revising the schedule and budget immediately without first performing an impact analysis is premature, as the full extent of the change is not yet understood.

BInclude the new capability to the product backlog and continue activities based on the current

Simply adding the new capability to the product backlog and continuing without assessing the impact on the current sprint or overall project ignores the immediate disruption and potential resource conflicts.

CPerform an impact analysis on the schedule and budget based on the additional scope.Correct

Before revising the project plan or negotiating, a project manager must first understand the implications of the requested change. Performing an impact analysis on the schedule and budget provides the necessary data to determine feasibility, potential trade-offs, and inform subsequent discussions with stakeholders.

DAnalyze and negotiate with the executive steering committee regarding this new request.

Negotiating without first understanding the impact of the change would put the project manager at a disadvantage, as they would lack the data to make a strong case or propose alternatives.

Concept tested: Scope change management and impact analysis

Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok/control-scope-process

Topics

#Scope Management#Change Control#Impact Analysis#Stakeholder Management

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