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CISA Practice Question: During system development, the project team…
During system development, the project team discovers that the original requirements are incomplete. What is the BEST course of action?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently choose Option D (halting the project) because they assume all requirements must be fully finalized before development, but the CISA exam emphasizes that change management is the appropriate mechanism to handle evolving requirements without stopping the project entirely.
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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Formally document the new requirements and follow the change management process
Formally documenting new requirements and following the change management process ensures that all changes are controlled, assessed for impact on scope, budget, and schedule, and approved by stakeholders. This aligns with the systems development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices and the ISACA standard for managing requirements changes, preventing scope creep and maintaining project integrity.
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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Formally document the new requirements and follow the change management process
Why this is correct
Change management ensures proper evaluation and approval of new requirements.
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Inform the steering committee and continue as planned
Why it's wrong here
Continuing without addressing incomplete requirements is not best practice.
- ✗
Proceed with development and address changes during maintenance
Why it's wrong here
This risks scope creep and unmanaged changes.
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Halt the project until all requirements are finalized
Why it's wrong here
Halting may be unnecessary if change management can handle the new requirements.
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