PK0-005 Project Management Concepts Practice Question
A project is experiencing scope creep. Which TWO of the following are effective ways to manage scope creep? (Choose two.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Maintain clear requirements documentation
Option D is correct because maintaining clear requirements documentation establishes a documented baseline of what is in and out of scope, so any new request can be objectively compared against the agreed requirements and identified as scope creep rather than legitimate work. Option E is correct because implementing a change control process ensures every proposed change is formally requested, evaluated for impact on scope, schedule, cost, and risk, and approved or rejected by the appropriate authority before being added to the project. Together, these two practices prevent uncontrolled additions by giving the project a defined baseline and a gate through which all changes must pass. Option A is wrong because gold plating—adding unrequested features or enhancements—directly causes scope creep rather than managing it. Option B is wrong because removing the project sponsor eliminates the executive authority needed to approve changes and champion the project, worsening governance rather than controlling scope. Option C is wrong because fast tracking (running activities in parallel that were originally sequential) is a schedule compression technique that increases risk; it does nothing to control or prevent scope creep.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Encourage gold plating
Why it's wrong here
Gold plating adds unrequested features beyond the agreed scope, directly worsening scope creep rather than controlling it. It is tempting because extra functionality can appear to add value, but it is only defensible when formally approved through change control as a documented scope change.
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Remove the project sponsor
Why it's wrong here
Removing the sponsor eliminates the person who authorises the project charter and resolves escalated scope decisions, which would stall change approval rather than control it. The sponsor's role is to champion the project and arbitrate on scope at governance level, so this action is relevant only when a sponsor is actively undermining the project, not when uncontrolled additions are arriving from stakeholders.
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Fast track project activities
Why it's wrong here
Fast tracking overlaps activities to compress the schedule; it addresses time, not scope, and can increase rework and risk. It is tempting as a recovery technique when deadlines slip, making it correct for schedule compression rather than for controlling unauthorised scope additions.
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Maintain clear requirements documentation
Why this is correct
Clear requirements documentation gives the project manager a baseline against which requested additions can be compared, exposing any deviation from the agreed scope. Without this documented reference, changes cannot be identified or challenged, so the constraint of detecting scope creep is satisfied.
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Implement a change control process
Why this is correct
A change control process routes every scope request through formal assessment, approval and impact analysis before work begins. This satisfies the constraint of preventing unapproved additions, since changes are evaluated rather than absorbed silently into the baseline.
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