Implement and Manage the Change Order Process Effectively and Deliver Project Benefits and Value PMI-CP Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6expert · hard

   An agile team uses a digital kanban board to manage change requests. The team is distributed and relies on asynchronous communication. The product owner wants to speed up change approvals without losing traceability. Which approach is most effective?

   • AUse the kanban board's automation to route change requests to the product owner and capture decisions in the card history
   • BAllow any team member to approve changes directly on the board
   • CHold a daily synchronous video call to review all change requests
   • DMove all change requests to a separate email thread for approval
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2. 7application · medium

   A project manager receives a change request that adds a new feature to a product. The feature is popular with a few key stakeholders but does not align with the project's strategic objective of cost reduction. What should the project manager do?

   • AReject the change outright because it does not align with objectives
   • BDefer the change to the next project phase to avoid conflict
   • CApprove the change because it has stakeholder support
   • DEvaluate the change's impact on benefits and value, then present a recommendation to the change control board
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4. 8application · medium

   A project manager is evaluating whether to use a digital change management system instead of a manual spreadsheet. The team is small and changes are infrequent. What is the primary benefit of the digital system in this context?

   • AIt eliminates the need for change control board meetings
   • BIt ensures all changes are approved automatically
   • CIt reduces the cost of change management
   • DIt provides automated audit trails and version history
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5. 9application · medium

   An agile project team receives a change request mid-sprint that would alter a user story's acceptance criteria. The product owner believes it adds value but it would require dropping another committed story. What is the best way to handle this?

   • AAdd the change to the current sprint without removing anything, expecting the team to work overtime
   • BReject the change until the next sprint to protect the sprint commitment
   • CAccept the change and drop the other story, since the product owner prioritizes the backlog
   • DEvaluate the change's impact on sprint goals and project benefits, then decide with the team
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6. 10application · medium

   A project manager is designing a change order process for a large infrastructure project. The process must ensure that every change is evaluated for its impact on the project's strategic benefits before approval. Which design element is most critical to include?

   • AA change control board with representatives from each department
   • BA centralized change log accessible to all stakeholders
   • CA mandatory benefits-impact assessment in the change request form
   • DA fast-track approval path for low-cost changes to avoid delays
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