CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005)Project Life Cycle PhasesMedium
During the execution phase of a construction project, the project manager receives a request from a stakeholder to add a new feature that was not part of the original approved scope. The project manager needs to evaluate the impact of this request on the project's objectives, schedule, and budget, and then decide whether to approve or reject it. Which project management process addresses this scenario?
- ARequirements Gathering
- BDeliverable Acceptance
- CChange Control
- DScope Validation
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Change Control
Change Control is the process of reviewing all change requests, approving changes, and managing changes to deliverables, organizational process assets, project documents, and the project management plan.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Requirements Gathering occurs in the planning phase to collect initial project scope, not to manage changes to it during execution.
- B. Deliverable Acceptance is part of Scope Validation, focusing on receiving formal acceptance of completed work.
- D. Scope Validation is the process of formalizing acceptance of the completed project deliverables.
Change Control
The process of reviewing all change requests, approving changes, and managing changes to deliverables, organizational process assets, project documents, and the project management plan.
- Applies to scope, schedule, budget, and quality baselines.
- Often involves a Change Control Board (CCB).
- Ensures only approved changes are implemented.
Memory trick: Change Control: Stop, Review, Go or No.