Change Control & Configuration Flashcards
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A customer requests a 'small' wording change to a contractual deliverable. Why should this still go through formal change control?
Answer: Because even small changes can affect scope, schedule, cost, or quality
Even minor changes can have cascading effects on other project baselines, so all changes should be evaluated through the formal process.
The change log is BEST described as:
Answer: A document that tracks the status of all change requests throughout the project
The change log is used to document and track all change requests, including their status, disposition, and any updates made.
Which of the following BEST describes integrated change control?
Answer: Coordinating changes across all project knowledge areas in an integrated way
Integrated change control ensures that changes in one area are evaluated for their effect on all other project areas before approval and implementation.
A project manager notices that several team members are implementing changes verbally agreed upon in meetings without submitting change requests. What is the risk of this practice?
Answer: Scope creep and uncontrolled baseline changes
Implementing changes without formal change requests leads to scope creep, untracked baseline modifications, and loss of project control.
What is the role of the project management information system (PMIS) in change control?
Answer: It provides tools to track, store, and communicate change request status
The PMIS supports the change control process by providing tools for documenting, tracking, and communicating the status of change requests.
During project execution, a risk becomes an issue that requires a schedule adjustment. What formal action should the project manager take?
Answer: Submit a change request to update the schedule baseline
Any adjustment to a baseline—including the schedule baseline—requires a formal change request processed through integrated change control.
Which configuration management activity verifies that the functional and physical characteristics of a configuration item conform to its requirements?
Answer: Configuration audit
A configuration audit verifies that the configuration item meets its documented functional and physical requirements before it is baselined.