Task 8 Evaluate External Business Environment Changes PMP Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1expert · hard

   A project manager for a long-term infrastructure project has a process to review regulatory changes quarterly. Midway through the project, a new regulation is announced that will require significant design changes. The next quarterly review is in two months. What should the project manager do?

   • AWait for the next quarterly review to assess the regulation's impact.
   • BIncrease the frequency of regulatory reviews to monthly.
   • CConduct an immediate assessment of the regulation's impact and adjust the project plan accordingly.
   • DAsk the project team to continue with the current design and hope the regulation is not enforced.
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2. 2application · medium

   A project manager for a financial services project learns that a new cybersecurity regulation will require additional data protection measures. The project is in the planning phase. What should the project manager do?

   • AIncorporate the new requirements into the project's scope and plan.
   • BWait until the regulation is officially published before making any changes.
   • CAssume the regulation will not affect the project because it is external.
   • DAsk the sponsor to decide whether to include the requirements.
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4. 3application · medium

   A project manager for a manufacturing project discovers that a new technology could significantly reduce production costs, but adopting it would require a major change in the project's scope. The project is currently on schedule and within budget. What should the project manager do?

   • AReject the technology because the project is already on schedule.
   • BAdopt the technology immediately to realize the cost savings.
   • CEvaluate the potential benefits and risks of adopting the technology against the project's objectives.
   • DAdd the technology to the project's backlog without further analysis.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   During a project, a new data privacy regulation is enacted that affects how the project can store customer data. How should the project manager categorize this change in the external business environment?

   • ATechnological change
   • BRegulatory change
   • CGeopolitical change
   • DMarket condition change
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6. 5expert · hard

   A project manager for a pharmaceutical project has a process to monitor regulatory changes. The project is in the clinical trial phase, and a new regulation is announced that will require additional data reporting. The project is already behind schedule, and the team is concerned about the added workload. What should the project manager do?

   • ARequest additional budget to hire more resources for the new reporting requirements.
   • BDelay the clinical trial to accommodate the new reporting requirements.
   • CAdd the new reporting requirements to the project's backlog and prioritize them based on the risk of non-compliance.
   • DAsk the team to work overtime to implement the new reporting requirements immediately.
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