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A project manager is evaluating a project and realizes that its earned value (EV) shows the cost spent is higher than the value delivered. The project manager then discovers that the team has been add

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Submitted by yuriko_h· Apr 18, 2026Process

Question

A project manager is evaluating a project and realizes that its earned value (EV) shows the cost spent is higher than the value delivered. The project manager then discovers that the team has been adding small features that are not part of the requirements. What should the project manager do?

Options

  • ARequest additional budget because additional features are being added
  • BAsk the product owner to add the additional features to the requirements
  • CEncourage the team to continue, as this will eventually help the customer
  • DAsk the team to focus on and deliver only the agreed-upon features

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#Scope Management#Earned Value Analysis#Gold Plating#Corrective Action
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