Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the Perform Integrated Change Control process?

Accepted Answer

To review all change requests, approve or reject changes, and manage changes to deliverables, project documents, and the project management plan in a holistic way that considers impacts across the entire project.

Question 2

Which document formally authorizes a change to the project once it has been approved through integrated change control?

Accepted Answer

An approved change request, which then directs the team to implement the change and update any relevant project documents or baselines.

Question 3

What are the three types of change requests a project manager can submit during project execution?

Accepted Answer

Corrective actions, preventive actions, and defect repairs (along with updates to formally controlled documents or plans).

Question 4

What is the difference between a corrective action and a preventive action in project management?

Accepted Answer

A corrective action realigns current project performance with the project management plan, while a preventive action is taken proactively to ensure future performance stays aligned with the plan before a deviation occurs.

Question 5

A team member implements a scope change without submitting a change request. What should the project manager do first?

Accepted Answer

Document the unauthorized change and submit a formal change request through the integrated change control process to either legitimize or reverse the change.

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