PK0-005 Project Management Concepts Practice Question
A project manager is leading a project with a tight budget. The team has completed all required features, but there is some remaining budget. The sponsor suggests adding a few extra features. What are TWO potential issues the project manager should consider before approving? (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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The extra features may cause schedule delays
Option B is correct because adding features that were not in the approved scope constitutes scope creep, and the additional analysis, development, and integration work required to deliver them will consume schedule float and can push the project past its planned completion date. Option D is correct because even if the remaining budget covers initial development, every added feature must be tested, documented, and then maintained and supported for the product's lifecycle, creating recurring costs that the project budget does not account for. Option A is incorrect because regulatory compliance would be mandatory scope, not an optional 'extra' feature, and the scenario states all required features are already complete. Option C is incorrect because improved customer satisfaction is a potential benefit, not a potential issue the project manager must weigh. Option E is incorrect because the sponsor is proposing features beyond what was completed, so they are by definition outside the original scope.
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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The extra features are necessary for regulatory compliance
Why it's wrong here
Regulatory compliance is mandatory work, not optional scope, so it would never be a discretionary add-on funded from leftover budget. It tempts because compliance features do consume budget and must be delivered, but here all required features are already complete, making this irrelevant to the decision.
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The extra features may cause schedule delays
Why this is correct
Adding unplanned features expands scope beyond the agreed baseline, consuming schedule float and pushing delivery dates. Even with remaining budget, the team's capacity is finite, so extra work risks late completion and compresses testing time.
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The extra features will improve customer satisfaction
Why it's wrong here
Improving customer satisfaction is a benefit, not an issue, so it cannot be one of the two problems the project manager must weigh. It tempts because scope additions genuinely can raise satisfaction when budget and schedule allow, but the stem asks for risks of gold-plating under a tight budget.
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The extra features may increase testing and maintenance costs long-term
Why this is correct
Adding unplanned features expands the test surface and creates code that must be maintained through the product's life, consuming budget beyond the current project. This directly addresses the tight-budget constraint, since long-term testing and maintenance costs are not covered by the remaining funds.
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The extra features are part of the original scope
Why it's wrong here
Features already delivered within the approved scope cannot be "extra"; adding them is not scope creep, so this is not a valid concern. It is tempting because scope language appears relevant, and would be correct if the sponsor proposed functionality never baselined in the original requirements.
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