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PK0-005 Practice Question: During a project, the project manager receives a…
During a project, the project manager receives a change request that would modify the project's scope. According to the integrated change control process, which THREE actions are part of evaluating this change request? (Choose three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests that baselines are not updated until after approval, so candidates may incorrectly select 'update baselines immediately' as part of evaluation.
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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Determine the benefits and risks of the change
In the Perform Integrated Change Control process, every change request must be evaluated before a decision is made, and option B (determine the benefits and risks of the change) is correct because the team must weigh the potential value the change delivers against the threats it introduces to the project objectives. Option C (assess alternatives to the requested change) is correct because evaluation includes examining other ways to achieve the requester's underlying need, such as a different technical approach or a workaround, rather than accepting the change as written. Option D (analyze the impact on the schedule, cost, and quality) is correct because the change must be assessed against the project constraints and knowledge areas, typically via a change control board review of schedule, cost, scope, quality, and risk impacts. Option A is wrong because baselines are updated only after the change is formally approved and implemented, not during evaluation. Option E is wrong because scope increases are not automatically rejected; a change that adds scope may be approved if its benefits justify the impact, and rejection is a decision output, not an evaluation action.
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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Update the project baselines immediately
Why it's wrong here
Baselines are updated only after a change is approved and implemented, so immediate updating bypasses the evaluation and approval steps of integrated change control. It is tempting because baseline updates are a genuine output, and would be correct in a question about actions performed after change approval.
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Determine the benefits and risks of the change
Why this is correct
Integrated change control requires the change request to be evaluated against its potential value and adverse consequences before approval. Determining benefits and risks satisfies this assessment step, giving the change control board evidence on whether the scope modification is worth pursuing.
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Assess alternatives to the requested change
Why this is correct
Assessing alternatives is part of evaluating a change request, since the change control board must know whether the scope modification can be achieved another way. This satisfies the stem's requirement to evaluate the request rather than simply approve or reject it outright.
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Analyze the impact on the schedule, cost, and quality
Why this is correct
Analysing impact on schedule, cost, and quality is a core evaluation activity, quantifying how the scope modification affects the project's triple constraint. This directly satisfies the stem's integrated change control requirement before the change control board decides on approval.
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Reject the change if it increases scope
Why it's wrong here
Integrated change control evaluates each request on its merits through analysis and approval, not automatic rejection based on scope growth, so this is not an evaluation action. It is tempting because scope creep is a real concern, and rejecting unjustified changes would be correct once evaluation has already concluded.
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