CIPS L3M3 Exam - 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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Lashawn

6 months ago

C seems off, it's not about conditioning, it's about clarity.

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Shasta

6 months ago

Wait, is that really a thing? I had no idea!

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Horace

6 months ago

B is spot on, specification creep is a real issue.

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Bette

7 months ago

I disagree, I think it's more about A. Standardisation is key!

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Percy

7 months ago

Definitely B, that's what happens with too many suggestions.

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Lavonda

7 months ago

I'm leaning towards alternative bid, but I could be mixing it up with something else we covered. This is tricky!

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Shawnta

7 months ago

I feel like I've seen a question like this before, and it was about standardisation. But that doesn't quite match the context here.

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Leanna

7 months ago

I remember discussing procurement conditioning, but that doesn't seem to fit here. Maybe it's B?

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Christoper

8 months ago

I think this might be related to specification creep, but I'm not entirely sure. It sounds familiar from our last practice exam.

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Brice

8 months ago

This is a good question to test our understanding of procurement terminology. I'll carefully read through the options and try to eliminate the ones that don't quite match the description provided.

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Tiera

8 months ago

I'm a little confused by the wording of the question. Can someone clarify what "unnecessarily widen the scope of the requirement" means exactly? I want to make sure I'm interpreting it correctly.

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Shenika

8 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. I know specification creep is when the requirements keep expanding beyond the original scope. That sounds like the best fit for this situation.

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Pura

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem similar, and I want to make sure I understand the difference between them before selecting an answer.

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Shawn

8 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about scope creep. I'm pretty confident I can identify the right answer here.

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Mignon

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years ago

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

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Shaniqua

2 years ago

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

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Chan

2 years ago

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

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Vi

2 years 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

2 years ago

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

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Vanda

2 years 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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