PMP · Question #77
A project manager is managing a project that is halfway through its execution phase, and the quality standards of the deliverables were formally accepted. However, a government agency has recently int
The correct answer is D. Evaluate the impact the new regulations will have on the project and submit a change request. When new regulations mandate changes to accepted deliverables mid-project, the project manager must first assess the impact and formally request changes.
Question
Options
- ASchedule training for the project team on the new regulations introduced by the government
- BSet up a structured, independent processes to determine if project activities followed the
- CUpdate the lessons learned register and inform senior management of the new standards
- DEvaluate the impact the new regulations will have on the project and submit a change request
How the community answered
(53 responses)- A4% (2)
- B8% (4)
- C11% (6)
- D77% (41)
Why each option
When new regulations mandate changes to accepted deliverables mid-project, the project manager must first assess the impact and formally request changes.
While training might be required later, it is premature to schedule it before understanding the full impact of the regulations and getting formal approval for the changes.
Setting up independent processes to check adherence to the *old* standards is irrelevant, as the problem states new standards *must* be applied, making compliance with the new standards the priority.
Updating the lessons learned register and informing senior management are important actions, but they are secondary to the critical steps of evaluating the impact and formally requesting changes to the project baseline.
The introduction of new government standards represents an external change that impacts the project's scope, cost, schedule, and quality. The project manager's immediate step is to evaluate this impact thoroughly, then follow the integrated change control process by submitting a change request to formally address the necessary modifications to the project and its deliverables.
Concept tested: Integrated Change Control for external changes
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok/project-management-knowledge-areas#integration-management
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Community Discussion
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Ingrid P.Jan 8, 2026D is correct. Any external change to accepted quality standards triggers the Perform Integrated Change Control process, which means you evaluate the impact first and then submit a formal change request. C is a trap because updating lessons learned is administrative work that happens after you have handled the actual problem. A skips the impact analysis entirely, and B is describing quality audits, which will not help you comply with new regulations. Worth a flashcard on this one. Front: new regulation introduced mid-project, deliverables already accepted. Back: evaluate impact, submit change request. I would set the interval at about 10 days
Yuki V.Dec 22, 2025D is the move here. Anytime something new pops up that could affect the project, your job is to figure out the impact first and then submit a change request through the integrated change control process. C is tempting because updating lessons learned sounds responsible, but that is a backward-looking action and this situation needs a forward-looking response. A skips the analysis step entirely, and honestly B reads like a truncated sentence on the exam, which threw me off, but it is describing quality audits, not the right action for new regulations.
Anjali D.Jan 1, 2026Our group landed on D because any new external regulation triggering changes to accepted deliverables means you assess the impact first and route it through integrated change control, not jump straight to training or updating logs. A few people were torn between B and D, so one thing worth clarifying: does PMI treat a quality audit (option B) as the right tool only when you are checking compliance with existing standards rather than responding to newly introduced ones?