PMI Exam PMP Topic 1 Question 74 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's Project Management Professional (2023) exam

Question #: 74
Topic #: 1

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Due to delays on some activities one of the project team members has increased the scope without any approval What should the project manager do next?

ARemove the changes to match the original requirements.

BAdd team members to the project to avoid more schedule delays.

CEvaluate the impacts of the changes that were made to the project

DUpdate project documentation with the new scope

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Suggested Answer: C

by Malcolm at Apr 08, 2024, 03:01 PM

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Louvenia

20 hours ago

Ah, the age-old project management dilemma - scope creep. I'd say the project manager needs to have a serious conversation with that team member and get to the bottom of why they made those changes without approval. Adding more team members might be a Band-Aid solution, but it doesn't address the root cause.

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Sherill

2 days ago

Absolutely. The project manager needs to get a handle on this situation before it spirals out of control. Evaluating the impact is key, but they'll also need to update the project documentation to reflect the changes. Can't have things looking all wonky, you know?

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Hoa

2 days ago

Hmm, I think the key here is to evaluate the impacts of the changes made to the project. We need to understand how this unauthorized scope increase has affected the timeline, budget, and other aspects before making any decisions. Removing the changes might be the easiest solution, but it might not be the best in the long run.

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Franklyn

3 days ago

Haha, right? That team member must have some serious chutzpah to just do that. Though I can't say I blame them if they were feeling the pressure to get things done. Still, the project manager's got to put a stop to that kind of unilateral decision-making.

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Jina

3 days ago

Wow, this is a tricky one. I can see the project manager having a tough time navigating this situation. Increasing the scope without approval is a big no-no, but the team member might have had their reasons. I'm curious to see what the right approach is here.

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Mary

4 days ago

Yeah, I'm with you guys. Option C is the way to go. Though I gotta say, the project manager must be really sweating if one of the team members just went ahead and increased the scope without approval. Talk about a bold move!

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Marnie

6 days ago

I agree with Vincenza. We can't just remove the changes without understanding the implications. And adding more team members might not be the best solution if the schedule delays were due to other factors. Evaluating the impact is the logical first step.

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Vincenza

7 days ago

This is a tricky question. The project manager needs to address the scope change, but the right approach depends on the specific situation. I'm leaning towards option C - evaluating the impacts of the changes. That way, the project manager can make an informed decision about how to proceed.

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