PMP People — Leading Projects Practice Question

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For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

• ✓

  Receive change request, Log change request, Evaluate change request, Submit to CCB, Implement if approved

  Why this is correct

  This sequence accurately reflects the structured change control process. A change request must first be formally received to initiate the process. It is then logged into a change management system for tracking and historical record-keeping. Subsequent evaluation assesses its impact on scope, schedule, cost, and quality before presentation to the Change Control Board (CCB) for a formal decision. Implementation only occurs upon explicit approval, ensuring controlled execution.

• ✗

  Log change request, Receive change request, Evaluate change request, Submit to CCB, Implement if approved

  Why it's wrong here

  This order is fundamentally flawed because a change request cannot be logged or formally recorded before it has been officially received. The act of logging presupposes the existence of a tangible request document or communication. Attempting to log a non-existent or unreceived request violates basic data entry and process initiation principles, rendering the tracking system ineffective from the outset.

• ✗

  Receive change request, Evaluate change request, Log change request, Submit to CCB, Implement if approved

  Why it's wrong here

  This sequence is incorrect because it places evaluation before logging. While a request is received, it must be formally logged into the change management system prior to any detailed evaluation. Logging ensures that every request is documented, assigned a unique identifier, and becomes part of the project's official record, providing traceability and preventing loss of critical information during the subsequent impact analysis.

• ✗

  Receive change request, Log change request, Submit to CCB, Evaluate change request, Implement if approved

  Why it's wrong here

  This order is incorrect because it prematurely submits the change request to the Change Control Board (CCB) before a thorough evaluation has been conducted. The CCB relies on the detailed impact analysis, including assessments of scope, schedule, cost, and risk, to make an informed decision. Presenting a request without this crucial evaluation data prevents the CCB from properly understanding the implications and making a responsible approval or rejection.

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