Leverage Scope Governance Structures to Protect Project Scope and Foster Efficient Decision Making PMI-CP Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16expert · hard

   A project manager is managing a project with a change control board (CCB) that meets bi-weekly. The project has a high volume of change requests, many of which are minor and have low impact. The CCB is overwhelmed and decisions are delayed, affecting project progress. The project manager wants to improve efficiency without compromising governance. What is the best approach?

   • AEliminate the CCB and have the project sponsor approve all changes.
   • BDelegate approval authority for low-impact changes to the project manager, with a defined threshold and reporting to the CCB.
   • CIncrease the CCB meeting frequency to weekly to handle the volume.
   • DRequire the CCB to approve all changes without detailed analysis to speed up decisions.
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2. 17expert · hard

   A project manager is leading a project with a change control board (CCB) that has a formal process requiring a two-week review period for all changes. A critical change request has been submitted that, if approved, would prevent a major cost overrun. The project cannot wait two weeks for a decision. What should the project manager do to expedite the decision while maintaining governance?

   • AAsk the project sponsor to approve the change without CCB input.
   • BImplement the change immediately and seek retroactive approval from the CCB.
   • CRequest an expedited review from the CCB, providing all necessary impact analysis to support a quick decision.
   • DReject the change to avoid the cost overrun, since it is not approved.
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4. 18foundation · easy

   Which governance practice most directly supports timely decisions on scope change requests?

   • APredefined escalation and approval thresholds
   • BConducting weekly status meetings
   • CUpdating the risk register
   • DDocumenting lessons learned
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5. 19application · medium

   A project has a change control board (CCB) that meets weekly, but the project manager finds that decisions are often delayed because the CCB requests additional analysis for every change, even minor ones. The project is at risk of missing milestones due to slow decisions. What should the project manager recommend to improve decision efficiency?

   • AEstablish a tiered review process where minor changes are approved by the project manager and only significant changes go to the CCB.
   • BEliminate the CCB and have the project sponsor approve all changes directly.
   • CIncrease the frequency of CCB meetings to daily to handle the volume of changes.
   • DRequire the CCB to approve all changes without additional analysis to speed up decisions.
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6. 20foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of a scope baseline in protecting project scope?

   • ATo assign resources to project activities
   • BTo serve as a reference point against which all proposed scope changes are evaluated
   • CTo replace the need for a change control board
   • DTo communicate the project's vision to stakeholders
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