PMP Question 377

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• Chose D1

  Why D is correct: The project was planned and contracted for on-site work. The shift to fully remote work + new operational reimbursements represents a change that impacts the cost baseline, resource management plan, and possibly other areas. Any such change must be formally documented as a change request, evaluated for impacts (cost, schedule, quality, risks, etc.), reviewed/approved (by CCB or authorized parties), and then implemented with updates to the project management plan and baselines. This maintains project integrity and ensures proper funding/approval for the additional expenditures.

• 1

  Follow the Perform Integrated Change Control process and submit a change request. This ensures that the decision to reimburse operational expenditures is documented and approved within the project's formal change management process. It helps maintain transparency and control over budget adjustments, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and onboard with the changes. Keeping the project management plan updated with these changes is crucial for accuracy and accountability. Sensible approach, right?

• Chose C2

  C. Ask the team members to draft a justification before processing the reimbursements. Before processing any reimbursements, it's important for the project manager to understand the nature of the operational expenditures and why they were incurred. By asking the team members to draft a justification, the project manager can ensure that the expenses were necessary and directly related to the unexpected circumstances that required remote work. This helps in maintaining accountability and transparency within the project team. Once the justifications are provided, the project manager can then proceed with reviewing the budget and processing reimbursements if deemed appropriate.