CAPM Business Analysis Frameworks Practice Question
During a project, a stakeholder requests a change that adds new functionality. The BA determines the change is feasible but will delay the schedule. What should the BA do first?
⚠ Common exam trap
CAPM often tests the sequence of change control — candidates see 'feasible' and jump to approve or implement, forgetting that documentation and impact analysis must precede any decision, and that the BA lacks approval authority.
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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Document the impact in the change request
When a change is feasible but impacts the schedule, the BA's first step is to document the impact in the change request so the change control board (or sponsor) can make an informed decision. Approving, rejecting, or implementing the change are decisions that belong to the change control process, not to the BA acting alone. Documenting the impact preserves the audit trail and enables proper evaluation.
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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Document the impact in the change request
Why this is correct
Documenting the impact in the change request captures the schedule delay, cost and benefit implications before any decision. This satisfies the stem's constraint that the change is feasible but delays the schedule, giving the change control board accurate information to approve, defer or reject.
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Reject the change
Why it's wrong here
Rejecting outright ignores the change control process: the BA must first document and assess the request, then route it to the change control board or sponsor for a decision, since only they can approve schedule impact. Rejection suits changes that fail feasibility or contradict project objectives, not feasible ones.
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Approve the change
Why it's wrong here
A BA lacks authority to approve changes; approval sits with the change control board or sponsor after impact analysis. Approving is tempting because the change is feasible, but feasibility alone does not grant approval rights, and schedule impact must be assessed and decided by the proper authority.
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Implement the change
Why it's wrong here
Implementing before approval bypasses integrated change control, which requires review and a decision on schedule impact first. It is tempting because the change is feasible, yet feasibility is not authorisation; the BA must route it through the change control process before any work proceeds.
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