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PK0-005 Practice Question: A project manager is leading a software…
A project manager is leading a software development project. The team has completed the coding phase and is about to begin system testing. The project sponsor requests a demonstration of the software to key stakeholders before testing begins. What should the project manager do?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently think accommodating a stakeholder request is always beneficial and can be done informally, but CompTIA Project+ tests the strict adherence to formal change control procedures to prevent unauthorized scope changes and maintain project governance.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Submit a change request to the change control board for approval to conduct the demonstration.
Introducing a demonstration after the coding phase constitutes a scope change that could impact the project schedule, resources, and testing timeline. The project manager must follow formal change control procedures by submitting a change request to the change control board (CCB) for approval, ensuring that all impacts are assessed and authorized before proceeding.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Inform the sponsor that the demonstration cannot be accommodated and proceed as planned.
Why it's wrong here
Refusing outright ignores the sponsor's legitimate stakeholder engagement need and closes off a valid, assessable request. It is tempting when the schedule appears fixed and testing is imminent. The project manager should instead submit a change request so the CCB can evaluate impact and approve or reject the demonstration.
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Schedule the demonstration and adjust the project schedule accordingly without formal approval.
Why it's wrong here
Adding a demonstration without a change request bypasses the integrated change control process, so the schedule baseline is altered without approval and scope creep goes unrecorded. It is tempting because sponsors often expect quick accommodation. The correct approach raises a change request for CCB review before rescheduling.
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Submit a change request to the change control board for approval to conduct the demonstration.
Why this is correct
The demonstration falls outside the approved baseline scope, so it must be routed through the change control board before proceeding. Submitting a change request preserves the project's governance framework and lets the board assess schedule impact, rather than the project manager unilaterally altering agreed deliverables.
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Delay the start of system testing to accommodate the demonstration without a change request.
Why it's wrong here
Delaying system testing without a change request modifies the approved schedule baseline through an uncontrolled action, leaving the impact undocumented and unapproved. It appeals because the sponsor requested the demonstration, implying authority. Formal change control must evaluate and approve any baseline shift before testing slips.
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