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  1. A stakeholder requests adding a new feature after the scope baseline has been approved. What should the project coordinator do FIRST?

    Answer: Submit a formal change request and assess the impact

    All scope changes, even stakeholder-driven ones, must go through a formal change request and impact assessment before any action is taken.

  2. Which of the following is an example of a preventive action in project change management?

    Answer: Conducting additional team training to avoid future errors

    Preventive actions are proactive steps taken to reduce the probability of negative project events before they occur.

  3. What is 'gold plating' in the context of project management?

    Answer: Delivering extra features or enhancements beyond the agreed scope without authorization

    Gold plating occurs when the project team adds extras beyond the agreed scope without authorization, which can waste resources and risk project objectives.

  4. A change log is BEST used to:

    Answer: Track the status and outcomes of all submitted change requests

    A change log is a project document used to track all submitted change requests, including their status, disposition, and impact.

  5. When evaluating a change request, which constraint should the project coordinator analyze FIRST before assessing schedule and cost impacts?

    Answer: Scope impact

    Scope impact must be understood first because changes to scope directly drive corresponding changes to schedule, cost, and other constraints.

  6. Which of the following BEST illustrates a Configuration Management process?

    Answer: Tracking and controlling changes to project documents and deliverables to maintain integrity

    Configuration management ensures that project documents, plans, and deliverables are properly versioned and controlled to maintain consistency and integrity.

  7. A change request has been approved. What is the project coordinator's NEXT responsibility?

    Answer: Update relevant project documents and baselines to reflect the approved change

    After a change is approved, the project coordinator must update all affected project documents, including the baselines, to reflect the approved modification.