CIPS Exam L3M3 Topic 2 Question 21 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L3M3 exam

Question #: 21
Topic #: 2

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A situation where suggestions made, often by a bidder, unnecessarily widen the scope of the requirement.

AStandardisation

BSpecification creep

CProcurement conditioning

DAlternative bid

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Suggested Answer: B

Specification creep - where the requirement becomes more complex or sophisticated than originally thought necessary for the buying organisation's purposes. Naturally, this can be expected to increase cost to the buying organisation.

by Kirk at Sep 13, 2024, 08:42 AM

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Mignon

8 months ago

Haha, B) Specification creep is the obvious choice here. Next time, they should just ask for the kitchen sink while they're at it!

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Orville

8 months ago

B) Specification creep, for sure. It's like those contractors who try to nickel and dime you with 'change orders' until the project is totally different from what you started with.

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Dean

8 months ago

I was thinking C) Procurement conditioning, but I guess B) Specification creep makes more sense in this case. Gotta watch out for those sneaky bidders trying to widen the project!

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Fernanda

7 months ago

Definitely, let's keep an eye out for any attempts to expand the project beyond what was initially agreed upon.

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Wade

7 months ago

I think we should be cautious of any suggestions that could lead to specification creep.

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Shaniqua

7 months ago

Yeah, it's important to stick to the original scope to avoid unnecessary complications.

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Chan

8 months ago

I agree, bidders can sometimes try to sneak in extra requirements.

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Vi

8 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it could also be D) Alternative bid, as bidders may offer alternative solutions that widen the scope.

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Osvaldo

9 months ago

I agree with Xenia, because when suggestions widen the scope, it's definitely specification creep.

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Vanda

9 months ago

Definitely B) Specification creep. That's the one where the requirements keep expanding beyond the original scope. Happens way too often in my experience.

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