A stakeholder requests a change to the project scope that will add significant value but will delay the project by three weeks. The project has a strict deadline that cannot be moved. What is the BEST response?

Answer options:

Reject the request immediately citing the fixed deadline.

Accept the change and ask the team to work overtime to meet the deadline.

Analyze the request to see if other scope items of lower value can be removed (de-scoped) to accommodate the change.

Implement the change and update the risk register regarding the schedule delay.

How to approach this question

When constraints (Time) are fixed, other variables (Scope) must flex. Look for the trade-off option.

Full Answer

C.Analyze the request to see if other scope items of lower value can be removed (de-scoped) to accommodate the change.✓ Correct

To deliver value within a fixed constraint, the PM should look for low-value items to swap out. This preserves the deadline while capturing the new high-value opportunity.

Common mistakes

Thinking 'Strict Deadline' means 'No Changes Allowed' (A) rather than 'Trade-offs Required' (C).

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