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PK0-005 Practice Question: During project execution, a key stakeholder…
During project execution, a key stakeholder requests a change that would require additional funding. The project manager should:
⚠ Common exam trap
The PK0-005 exam often tests the misconception that the sponsor can unilaterally approve cost-related changes, but the correct answer requires recognizing that the change control board holds the authority for all formal change approvals, regardless of funding source.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Submit the change request to the change control board
In project management, any change that impacts the budget must follow the formal change control process. The project manager should submit the change request to the change control board (CCB) for evaluation and approval, as the CCB has the authority to approve or reject changes that affect cost, scope, or schedule. This ensures that all impacts are assessed and that the project remains aligned with its baseline.
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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Ask the sponsor for approval
Why it's wrong here
Escalating straight to the sponsor bypasses the change control process; the request must first be documented, assessed for impact, and reviewed by the change control board. Sponsor approval is correct for urgent changes exceeding the board's authority, but routine funding changes follow integrated change control first.
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Submit the change request to the change control board
Why this is correct
Routing the funding change through the change control board satisfies the stem's cost-impact constraint. The board holds the authority to approve or reject budget-affecting changes, so the project manager must not authorise additional funding unilaterally.
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Refuse the change because it increases cost
Why it's wrong here
Refusing outright ignores the change control process, which exists to evaluate requests on merit rather than cost alone. Rejection is valid only after assessment shows the change harms scope, schedule, or benefits. The project manager should document and route the request through the change control board.
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Implement the change immediately
Why it's wrong here
Implementing immediately skips impact analysis, approval, and baseline updates, causing uncontrolled scope and cost creep. Acting at once is appropriate only for emergency changes under a defined expedited process. Here the request must be documented and evaluated through integrated change control before any work proceeds.
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