PMI CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) Examination Content OutlinePredictive, Plan-Based MethodologiesHard
A project manager is leading a project to develop a new online banking platform. During execution, it's discovered that a critical regulatory compliance requirement was overlooked during the initial planning phase, necessitating a significant change to the software architecture. To address this, the project manager must submit a formal request for an adjustment to the project baseline. Which project management process includes the activity of submitting such a request?
- AMonitor and Control Project Work
- BClose Project or Phase
- CPerform Integrated Change Control
- DDirect and Manage Project Work
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Perform Integrated Change Control
Perform Integrated 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; and communicating their disposition. Submitting a formal request for a baseline adjustment falls directly under this process.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Monitor and Control Project Work tracks, reviews, and reports project progress, but the formal approval and management of changes to baselines is handled in Integrated Change Control.
- B. Close Project or Phase concludes all activities, it does not involve submitting change requests.
- D. Direct and Manage Project Work focuses on executing the project plan and producing deliverables, not managing changes to baselines.
Perform Integrated 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, and communicating their disposition.
- Ensures only approved changes are implemented.
- Maintains the integrity of baselines.
- Involves a Change Control Board (CCB) for major changes.
Memory trick: Integrate everything to keep the project together.