A stakeholder requests a new feature that was not included in the original project scope. What is the most appropriate way to handle this request?

Submit the request through the change control process

Implement the feature immediately to satisfy the stakeholder

Reject the request without discussion

Add the feature to the project plan without updating the budget

What is the primary purpose of including mitigation strategies in a risk register?

To define the probability and impact of the risk

To outline actions that will reduce the likelihood or impact of the risk

To track the status of the risk

A project is behind schedule. A stakeholder suggests adding more team members to speed up the work. The project manager knows that adding resources to a late project often delays it further (Brooks's Law). What should the project manager do?

Reject the suggestion and continue with the current team

Add the resources and also extend the deadline

Analyze the schedule to identify the root cause of the delay and consider alternatives

Add the resources because the stakeholder has high power

A stakeholder requests an additional feature that was not in the approved scope. The project is on schedule and within budget. What should the project manager do first?

Implement the feature using contingency reserves

Inform the stakeholder that the request is out of scope and ignore it

Add the feature to the project scope and update the schedule

Evaluate the request's impact and submit it to the change control board

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Domain 6Objective 4

Task 4 Manage Project Artifacts (stakeholder Engagement Plan, Budget, Schedule, Issues Log, Procurement Plan, Scope, Etc.) CSPP Practice Questions (Page 4)

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Questions 16–20

16foundation · easy
A stakeholder requests a new feature that was not included in the original project scope. What is the most appropriate way to handle this request?
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17foundation · easy
What is the primary purpose of including mitigation strategies in a risk register?
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18expert · medium
A project is behind schedule. A stakeholder suggests adding more team members to speed up the work. The project manager knows that adding resources to a late project often delays it further (Brooks's Law). What should the project manager do?
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19foundation · easy
A project manager is creating a stakeholder engagement plan for a stakeholder who has high interest in the project but low influence over its outcomes. Which engagement approach is most appropriate for this stakeholder?
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20application · medium
A stakeholder requests an additional feature that was not in the approved scope. The project is on schedule and within budget. What should the project manager do first?
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