CAPM Business Analysis Frameworks Practice Question
A project is experiencing scope creep because additional features are being added without formal approval. What framework could have prevented this?
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Requirements Baseline
Establishing a requirements baseline sets the agreed scope and prevents unauthorized additions. MoSCoW prioritizes, change control manages changes but not prevention, and stakeholder engagement focuses on involvement.
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Requirements Baseline
Why this is correct
Correct: A baseline establishes the agreed scope, preventing creep.
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Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Why it's wrong here
This plan manages stakeholder involvement, not scope.
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MoSCoW Prioritization
Why it's wrong here
MoSCoW prioritizes but does not prevent scope creep.
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Change Control Process
Why it's wrong here
Change control manages changes after they are proposed, but does not prevent them.
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