PgMP Program Benefits Management Practice Question
Which of the following is considered a 'dis-benefit'?
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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Increased employee training requirements due to a new system.
A dis-benefit is an outcome perceived as negative by one or more stakeholders.
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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A delay in project schedule.
Why it's wrong here
This is a performance issue, not a business outcome.
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The cost of the program.
Why it's wrong here
Costs are investments, not necessarily negative outcomes.
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A reduction in project scope.
Why it's wrong here
This is a change control action.
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Increased employee training requirements due to a new system.
Why this is correct
Negative impacts resulting from the change are classified as dis-benefits.
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