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    PracticePMI PMP®PMI PMP Practice Exam 6Question 69
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Task 3: Evaluate and address external business environment changes for impact on scoperegulatory changesexternal environmentimpact analysisdata privacy

    PMP · Question 69 · Task 3: Evaluate and address external business environment changes for impact on scope

    A project manager is leading a software development project when new data privacy regulations are announced that will take effect in eight months. The regulations will require significant changes to how customer data is collected, processed, and stored, potentially impacting the project's scope and timeline. What should the project manager do FIRST?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Analyze the new regulations to understand their specific impact on project scope, requirements, and timeline

    B.

    Immediately expand the project scope to include full compliance with the new regulations

    C.

    Inform stakeholders about the new regulations and potential project delays and cost increases

    D.

    Engage legal and compliance experts to handle all regulatory compliance aspects of the project

    How to approach this question

    Look for systematic analysis approaches that understand the specific regulatory impact before making decisions, communications, or resource changes.

    Full Answer

    A.Analyze the new regulations to understand their specific impact on project scope, requirements, and timeline✓ Correct
    External business environment changes like new regulations require systematic analysis to understand their specific impact on project scope, requirements, and constraints before making decisions or changes.

    Common mistakes

    Making immediate scope changes without analysis, communicating potential impacts without understanding actual impacts, or engaging resources without first understanding project impact.
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