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PK0-005 Change Control Process Practice Question
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit. Change Request Log ID | Description | Status | Priority | Impact CR-001 | Add new module | Approved | High | Schedule +2 weeks, Cost +$5k CR-002 | Reduce testing | Rejected | Low | N/A CR-003 | Change vendor | Pending | Medium | Schedule -1 week, Cost -$2k CR-004 | UI redesign | Approved | High | Schedule +4 weeks, Cost +$10k
A project manager reviews the following change request log: - CR-001: Adds 2 weeks to the schedule. - CR-002: Low-priority enhancement; no schedule impact. - CR-003: Reduces schedule by 1 week to offset delays from other changes. - CR-004: Urgent but high-risk; could cause additional delays. Based on the change request log, which of the following actions should the project manager take to maintain the project schedule?
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests urgency bias — candidates see 'urgent' in CR-004 and pick it, ignoring that high-risk urgent changes can worsen the schedule, while the correct answer is the change that directly reduces schedule duration.
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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Approve CR-003
CR-003 reduces the schedule by one week, which directly offsets delays introduced by other changes and helps maintain the project schedule. Approving it is the action that best supports schedule maintenance, since it recovers time rather than consuming it.
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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Implement CR-004 immediately
Why it's wrong here
Implementing CR-004 immediately injects an unassessed high-risk change that could add further delay, so it must go through the change control board first. It is tempting because urgency suggests fast-tracking, and urgent changes do get expedited review, but urgency alone does not justify bypassing risk evaluation.
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Approve CR-003
Why this is correct
CR-003 reduces the schedule by one week, directly offsetting delays introduced by other approved changes and helping preserve the baseline timeline. CR-001 adds two weeks, CR-002 has no schedule impact, and CR-004 is high-risk, so CR-003 is the only schedule-recovery action.
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Prioritize CR-002
Why it's wrong here
Prioritising CR-002 consumes effort on a low-priority enhancement that delivers no schedule benefit, leaving the delays from CR-001 and CR-004 unaddressed. It is tempting because it is the safest, lowest-risk item to action, yet schedule maintenance requires handling the changes that actually move the timeline.
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Reject CR-001
Why it's wrong here
Rejecting CR-001 outright removes a change that may still hold business value; the schedule impact should be assessed and offset rather than the request discarded. It is tempting because rejecting scope additions protects the baseline, and rejection is valid when a change is unjustified, but nothing here shows CR-001 lacks merit.
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