PK0-005 Project Management Concepts Practice Question
During project execution, the project manager notices that the development team has been adding extra features that were not requested by the customer. Which of the following describes this behavior?
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Why each option matters
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Gold plating
Gold plating is when the team adds extra features beyond requirements without approval. Scope creep is uncontrolled changes to scope; change control is the process to manage changes; value engineering improves value without extra cost.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Value engineering
Why it's wrong here
Value engineering aims to reduce costs while maintaining scope, not add extra features.
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Scope creep
Why it's wrong here
Scope creep is gradual expansion of scope, but gold plating is adding features not requested.
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Change control
Why it's wrong here
Change control is the process for managing changes, not the act of adding features.
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Gold plating
Why this is correct
Correct. Gold plating is adding extra features beyond the agreed requirements.
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