Exam PMP topic 1 question 869 discussion

A. Prioritize the impact of the change and modify the project management plan. Explanation: When a customer requests a significant change, especially something like replacing a tool during an ongoing project, it’s essential for the project manager to assess the impact of the change on the overall project, including schedule, scope, cost, and resources. Once the impact is understood, the project manager should update the project management plan accordingly. This would include modifying the schedule, resource plan, and possibly the budget, if necessary, to reflect the changes.

C. You must examine before, prioritizing, informing, or performing.

C must be performed before change request. Now that you have requested changes, you need to prioritize them and revise your management plan.

Before prioritizing the impact and modifying the project management plan, the project manager needs to understand whether the change is worth pursuing. This involves assessing the business value of the change. If the change does not add significant value, there is no need to go further into prioritizing or modifying plans.

Prioritize the impact of the change request relative to other project activities and determine its urgency and importance.

The project manager should C. Examine the business value of the change request. This is because the change request has already been submitted to the customer for approval. The next step is to evaluate the business value of the proposed change. This involves assessing the benefits, costs, and risks associated with implementing the change. If the change is expected to bring significant benefits or improvements to the project, it may be worth pursuing. However, if the costs or risks outweigh the benefits, it may be better to stick with the current plan. This evaluation will help the project manager make an informed decision about whether to proceed with the change.

In this scenario, the project manager should prioritize the impact of the proposed change and assess how it aligns with the project management plan. This involves evaluating the implications of the change on project scope, schedule, budget, and other relevant factors. Once the impact is understood, the project management plan can be modified accordingly. This ensures that the project manager is proactive in managing changes and aligns the project with the customer's evolving requirements.

We are replacing a project tool, example moving from teams to skype. We have to analyse the impact this will have. As the customer orders it as part of their organisation, we don't care about business value as this is already in the past

Only viable option after eliminating the wrong choices.

Here are some typical questions to consider when evaluating a change request: Does this change add to or alter the business requirements? Is there a work-around, or is this change necessary for the overall success of the project? Does this change require an increase in funding? Will this delay the project end date? Even though this change may have a negative impact on this project, does it result in significant business upsides that make it worthwhile? Does enacting this change now make more sense than delaying it? Will the delay end up costing the company more money in the end? Have all the affected stakeholders been considered, and do they endorse the change? Are there contractual ramifications to consider? For example, will commitments with outside vendors be unfulfilled because of this change? All of this is business value... Examine the business value before submitting the change request to the higher authority.

Ans: B In my view, both A and C are wrong. Please read the question carefully. This is a Customer-Vendor situation. Customer wants to introduce the new tool. The project team already identified changes and submitted the change request to the customer. For Choice A, any prioritization should have already happened before submitting the change request. And you cannot modify project plan without approval from customer. And for C, it is saying examine the business value, That should have happened before submitting change request. So best bet is B. The project team inform their management that there is a customer org change

I think it is A. When a change request is submitted, it's important to assess its impact on the project. In this case, the customer wants to bring in a new tool, which could have significant implications for the project's scope, schedule, budget, and other aspects. The project manager should prioritize evaluating the impact of this change on the project and then modify the project management plan accordingly. This includes assessing how the change aligns with project objectives, what resources are required, and how it will affect the project's overall success.