PK0-005 Project Management Concepts Practice Question
During project execution, a key stakeholder requests additional features that were not originally approved. The project manager is concerned about scope creep. Which type of project constraint is most directly impacted by scope creep?
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Scope
Scope creep refers to uncontrolled changes or continuous growth in a project's scope. This directly impacts the scope constraint, and typically affects cost and schedule as well. However, scope is the primary constraint impacted.
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Quality
Why it's wrong here
Quality may be affected indirectly, but scope creep primarily impacts scope.
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Schedule
Why it's wrong here
Scope creep can extend the schedule, but the primary impact is on scope.
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Scope
Why this is correct
Correct. Scope creep directly affects the scope constraint by adding unapproved work.
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Cost
Why it's wrong here
While scope creep often increases cost, the most direct impact is on scope itself.
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