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What are the two main tools for the integrated change control process?
What are the two main tools for the integrated change control process?
- Change requests and recommendations
- Technical expertise and stakeholder evaluation
- Expert judgment and change control meetings (correct)
- Change control board and stakeholders' approval
How can stakeholders participate in evaluating change requests?
How can stakeholders participate in evaluating change requests?
- By submitting project files from previous projects
- By conducting formal meetings
- By using the technical expertise of the project management team (correct)
- By referring to the change knowledge base
What is a key responsibility of the change control board in the integrated change control process?
What is a key responsibility of the change control board in the integrated change control process?
- Conducting expert judgment sessions
- Creating the change knowledge base
- Reviewing project files from previous projects
- Making approval or rejection decisions about change requests (correct)
What is a common output of the integrated change control process?
What is a common output of the integrated change control process?
Which group is responsible for defining and agreeing upon the roles and responsibilities of the change control board?
Which group is responsible for defining and agreeing upon the roles and responsibilities of the change control board?
What are the output items of the integrated change control process?
What are the output items of the integrated change control process?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a status a change request may have?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a status a change request may have?
What may need to be updated as a result of approved changes?
What may need to be updated as a result of approved changes?
Which process in the monitoring and controlling process group is used to approve or reject change requests?
Which process in the monitoring and controlling process group is used to approve or reject change requests?
What does closing a project involve?
What does closing a project involve?
What is the key word when it comes to changes in the integrated change control process?
What is the key word when it comes to changes in the integrated change control process?
Who may be authorized to approve or disapprove certain categories of change requests?
Who may be authorized to approve or disapprove certain categories of change requests?
What group may consist of individuals from upper management and other stakeholders to review certain types of change requests?
What group may consist of individuals from upper management and other stakeholders to review certain types of change requests?
What should the roles and responsibilities of a Change Control Board (CCB) be?
What should the roles and responsibilities of a Change Control Board (CCB) be?
Which process receives the change requests that need approval?
Which process receives the change requests that need approval?
What is the formal process for managing changes to a project from initiation through closure called?
What is the formal process for managing changes to a project from initiation through closure called?
What are some of the activities that a project manager must perform to manage changes proactively?
What are some of the activities that a project manager must perform to manage changes proactively?
Who might have the authority to determine whether a change request is approved or rejected?
Who might have the authority to determine whether a change request is approved or rejected?
Which of the following project management plan updates often result from change requests made by monitoring and controlling processes?
Which of the following project management plan updates often result from change requests made by monitoring and controlling processes?
What is one of the important tasks of monitoring and controlling a project related to influencing the factors that circumvent the integrated change control process?
What is one of the important tasks of monitoring and controlling a project related to influencing the factors that circumvent the integrated change control process?
How does a project manager maintain the integrity of the project baseline when implementing approved changes?
How does a project manager maintain the integrity of the project baseline when implementing approved changes?
In the context of project performance measurement, which planning element is used as a benchmark?
In the context of project performance measurement, which planning element is used as a benchmark?
What is one of the key responsibilities of a project manager in managing approved changes?
What is one of the key responsibilities of a project manager in managing approved changes?
What is the high-level umbrella process that encompasses most tasks performed in monitoring and controlling project work?
What is the high-level umbrella process that encompasses most tasks performed in monitoring and controlling project work?
Where can the authority to approve or reject a change request lie?
Where can the authority to approve or reject a change request lie?
What is the purpose of the Perform Integrated Change Control process?
What is the purpose of the Perform Integrated Change Control process?
Why is the project management plan considered an input to Integrated Change Control?
Why is the project management plan considered an input to Integrated Change Control?
Where do change requests for Integrated Change Control typically originate from?
Where do change requests for Integrated Change Control typically originate from?
What type of information is used in Integrated Change Control to evaluate change requests?
What type of information is used in Integrated Change Control to evaluate change requests?
In Integrated Change Control, what are the possible outcomes for a requested change?
In Integrated Change Control, what are the possible outcomes for a requested change?
What is the purpose of the project management information system in the integrated change control process?
What is the purpose of the project management information system in the integrated change control process?
Which of the following is an example of a tool that can be part of the project management information system?
Which of the following is an example of a tool that can be part of the project management information system?
How does a document management system contribute to the change control procedure?
How does a document management system contribute to the change control procedure?
What role can a configuration management system play in the change control procedure?
What role can a configuration management system play in the change control procedure?
Which of the following is a part of the organizational process assets that can influence the change control process?
Which of the following is a part of the organizational process assets that can influence the change control process?
In the integrated change control process, what might be a function of the change control board?
In the integrated change control process, what might be a function of the change control board?
What is the purpose of expert judgment in change control processes?
What is the purpose of expert judgment in change control processes?
What role might a project schedule play in the integrated change control process?
What role might a project schedule play in the integrated change control process?
During change control meetings, what is typically discussed?
During change control meetings, what is typically discussed?
What are some possible examples of tools that could be part of the project management information system?
What are some possible examples of tools that could be part of the project management information system?
The Perform Integrated Change Control process is used to manage changes to the project from initiation through project closure.
The Perform Integrated Change Control process is used to manage changes to the project from initiation through project closure.
Most tasks of the Monitor and Control Project Work process are performed using high-level processes discussed in upcoming chapters.
Most tasks of the Monitor and Control Project Work process are performed using high-level processes discussed in upcoming chapters.
Project performance is measured against the cost management plan.
Project performance is measured against the cost management plan.
Change requests arising from stakeholders must be processed through the Perform Integrated Change Control process.
Change requests arising from stakeholders must be processed through the Perform Integrated Change Control process.
The integrated change control process ensures that all requested changes are automatically approved.
The integrated change control process ensures that all requested changes are automatically approved.
The performance reports are compared to the performance baseline in the project management plan.
The performance reports are compared to the performance baseline in the project management plan.
The performance report includes only the current project status and scheduled activities.
The performance report includes only the current project status and scheduled activities.
Enterprise environmental factors used as input include the risk tolerance level of the stakeholders.
Enterprise environmental factors used as input include the risk tolerance level of the stakeholders.
Financial control procedures are part of the organizational process assets used in monitoring and controlling project work.
Financial control procedures are part of the organizational process assets used in monitoring and controlling project work.
Lessons learned from past projects are not considered when performing the Monitor and Control Project Work process.
Lessons learned from past projects are not considered when performing the Monitor and Control Project Work process.
Monitoring and Controlling Project Work is the high-level process for monitoring and controlling the project progress to ensure that the project is on its way to meet its objectives laid out in the project management plan.
Monitoring and Controlling Project Work is the high-level process for monitoring and controlling the project progress to ensure that the project is on its way to meet its objectives laid out in the project management plan.
The Monitor and Control Project Work process focuses on measuring project performance in terms of quality, duration, and resources.
The Monitor and Control Project Work process focuses on measuring project performance in terms of quality, duration, and resources.
One of the tasks during the Monitor and Control Project Work process is tracking and analyzing new risks that may emerge during the project.
One of the tasks during the Monitor and Control Project Work process is tracking and analyzing new risks that may emerge during the project.
The Monitor and Control Project Work process does not involve monitoring and controlling changes within the project.
The Monitor and Control Project Work process does not involve monitoring and controlling changes within the project.
Procurement administration is not part of the tasks carried out during the Monitor and Control Project Work process.
Procurement administration is not part of the tasks carried out during the Monitor and Control Project Work process.
Stakeholder risk tolerance is not an important factor in directing and managing project execution.
Stakeholder risk tolerance is not an important factor in directing and managing project execution.
Organizational process assets do not include standardized work guidelines.
Organizational process assets do not include standardized work guidelines.
Communication requirements are not essential inputs to directing and managing project execution.
Communication requirements are not essential inputs to directing and managing project execution.
Change requests do not typically originate from the monitoring and controlling processes.
Change requests do not typically originate from the monitoring and controlling processes.
Project performance measurement database is not important in directing and managing project execution.
Project performance measurement database is not important in directing and managing project execution.
Preventive actions focus on reducing the probability of positive consequences associated with project risks.
Preventive actions focus on reducing the probability of positive consequences associated with project risks.
Work performance information is collected and distributed among the stakeholders during project execution.
Work performance information is collected and distributed among the stakeholders during project execution.
Corrective actions recommended by the QA process do not need to be scheduled for implementation.
Corrective actions recommended by the QA process do not need to be scheduled for implementation.
Change requests may require updates to elements of the project management plan such as the project baseline and human resource management plan.
Change requests may require updates to elements of the project management plan such as the project baseline and human resource management plan.
Project managers do not play a crucial role in monitoring the project status during project execution.
Project managers do not play a crucial role in monitoring the project status during project execution.
The key word when it comes to changes in the integrated change control process is 'oppose'.
The key word when it comes to changes in the integrated change control process is 'oppose'.
The authority to approve or reject a change request is always with the project manager.
The authority to approve or reject a change request is always with the project manager.
Integrated Change Control is mainly concerned with ensuring changes only come through the front door, not the back door.
Integrated Change Control is mainly concerned with ensuring changes only come through the front door, not the back door.
The roles and responsibilities of the Change Control Board (CCB) should be vaguely defined to allow flexibility in decision-making.
The roles and responsibilities of the Change Control Board (CCB) should be vaguely defined to allow flexibility in decision-making.
In the integrated change control process, the change requests that need to be approved are not considered as inputs.
In the integrated change control process, the change requests that need to be approved are not considered as inputs.
The integrated change control process is used to manage changes to the project at the executing and closing stages.
The integrated change control process is used to manage changes to the project at the executing and closing stages.
A project manager involved in getting risk-related recommended corrective actions approved is typically in the Risk Response Planning process.
A project manager involved in getting risk-related recommended corrective actions approved is typically in the Risk Response Planning process.
When you submit important change requests to the change control board for evaluation and recommendations, you are executing the Direct and Manage Project Execution process.
When you submit important change requests to the change control board for evaluation and recommendations, you are executing the Direct and Manage Project Execution process.
The program manager's statement 'You need the performance reports to run this process' refers to the Evaluate Performance process.
The program manager's statement 'You need the performance reports to run this process' refers to the Evaluate Performance process.
Not having the project plan accepted, preventing the project from entering the execution stage, will not trigger the closure stage of the project.
Not having the project plan accepted, preventing the project from entering the execution stage, will not trigger the closure stage of the project.
The Risk Identification process is where a project manager is involved in approving recommended corrective actions for risks.
The Risk Identification process is where a project manager is involved in approving recommended corrective actions for risks.
The Perform Integrated Change Control process is used for managing changes from starting the project until monitoring its progress.
The Perform Integrated Change Control process is used for managing changes from starting the project until monitoring its progress.
The Direct and Manage Project Execution process is where important change requests are evaluated and recommendations are made.
The Direct and Manage Project Execution process is where important change requests are evaluated and recommendations are made.
A schedule activity behind schedule on the critical path, jeopardizing the project finish date, will trigger the closure stage of the project.
A schedule activity behind schedule on the critical path, jeopardizing the project finish date, will trigger the closure stage of the project.
Managing changes proactively is not a key responsibility of a project manager in change management.
Managing changes proactively is not a key responsibility of a project manager in change management.
Study Notes
- The integrated change control process is crucial for managing changes in a project and ensuring only approved changes are implemented.
- Various entities can be authorized to approve or reject change requests, such as project managers or change control boards consisting of upper management and stakeholders.
- Tools and techniques for integrated change control include expert judgment, change control meetings, and technical expertise of stakeholders to evaluate change requests.
- Outputs of the integrated change control process include approved or rejected changes, updates to the project management plan, change request status updates, and document updates.
- Project closure involves finalizing all project activities and managing changes proactively to ensure alignment with the project management plan.
- Project managers must identify changes, process them for approval or rejection, and manage approved changes by ensuring implementation and updating project baselines and documentation.
- The Perform Integrated Change Control process manages changes from project initiation to closure, with input items including the project management plan, work performance information, change requests, enterprise environmental factors, and organizational process assets.
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Test your knowledge on the input, tools, and output of the Perform Integrated Change Control process in Project Integration Management. Understand how requested changes are processed and approved changes impact the project management plan.
