Change management and control MCQs – Software Project Management
1. What is the primary purpose of change management in a project?
A) To develop project schedules
B) To manage project risks
C) To ensure that changes are systematically evaluated and implemented
D) To allocate project resources
Answer: C) To ensure that changes are systematically evaluated and implemented
2. Which process involves evaluating, approving, and managing changes to the project?
A) Perform Integrated Change Control
B) Monitor and Control Project Work
C) Develop Project Charter
D) Plan Risk Management
Answer: A) Perform Integrated Change Control
3. What is a Change Request?
A) A document outlining the project scope
B) A formal proposal to modify any aspect of the project
C) A report on project performance
D) A tool for tracking project milestones
Answer: B) A formal proposal to modify any aspect of the project
4. Which document is used to manage and document changes throughout the project lifecycle?
A) Project Charter
B) Change Log
C) Risk Register
D) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Answer: B) Change Log
5. Who is typically responsible for approving or rejecting change requests?
A) Project Manager
B) Change Control Board (CCB)
C) Project Team
D) Stakeholders
Answer: B) Change Control Board (CCB)
6. What is the first step in the change management process?
A) Implementing the change
B) Evaluating the change request
C) Documenting the change request
D) Communicating the change
Answer: C) Documenting the change request
7. Which of the following is NOT typically considered when evaluating a change request?
A) Impact on project scope
B) Impact on project schedule
C) Impact on project budget
D) Project team members’ availability
Answer: D) Project team members’ availability
8. What is the purpose of a Change Control Board (CCB)?
A) To develop project schedules
B) To oversee and approve or reject change requests
C) To allocate project resources
D) To create the project charter
Answer: B) To oversee and approve or reject change requests
9. Which tool or technique helps in assessing the impact of proposed changes on a project?
A) Earned Value Management
B) Impact Analysis
C) Gantt Chart
D) Risk Register
Answer: B) Impact Analysis
10. What should be done after a change request is approved?
A) Implement the change and update project documents
B) Ignore the change request
C) Communicate the rejection to stakeholders
D) Document the change request
Answer: A) Implement the change and update project documents
11. What is the role of the project manager in change control?
A) To approve change requests
B) To document and communicate changes
C) To develop the project charter
D) To create the project schedule
Answer: B) To document and communicate changes
12. Which of the following best describes a baseline in project management?
A) The original project scope
B) The approved version of the project scope, schedule, and cost
C) A list of project deliverables
D) The current version of the project plan
Answer: B) The approved version of the project scope, schedule, and cost
13. What is the main objective of performing integrated change control?
A) To develop a detailed project schedule
B) To review and manage changes across all project aspects
C) To identify project risks
D) To allocate project resources
Answer: B) To review and manage changes across all project aspects
14. Which document details the process for requesting and managing changes?
A) Change Management Plan
B) Risk Management Plan
C) Communication Plan
D) Project Schedule
Answer: A) Change Management Plan
15. What is the purpose of a change control log?
A) To track and document all change requests
B) To define project deliverables
C) To manage project risks
D) To create project schedules
Answer: A) To track and document all change requests
16. What is a potential consequence of not managing changes effectively in a project?
A) Improved project scope
B) Enhanced team morale
C) Increased project risks and scope creep
D) Reduced project costs
Answer: C) Increased project risks and scope creep
17. What is scope creep?
A) Delays in project schedule
B) Uncontrolled changes or continuous growth in project scope without adjustments to time, cost, and resources
C) Overlapping project tasks
D) A decrease in project quality
Answer: B) Uncontrolled changes or continuous growth in project scope without adjustments to time, cost, and resources
18. Which of the following is NOT a step in the change control process?
A) Identify the change
B) Evaluate the change
C) Implement the change immediately
D) Document the change
Answer: C) Implement the change immediately
19. Who should be involved in evaluating a change request?
A) Only the project manager
B) Only the project team
C) Key stakeholders and project team members
D) Only the Change Control Board (CCB)
Answer: C) Key stakeholders and project team members
20. What is the main goal of the change management plan?
A) To detail how project changes will be handled and controlled
B) To define the project scope
C) To outline the project schedule
D) To manage project risks
Answer: A) To detail how project changes will be handled and controlled
21. What is the impact of a well-implemented change management process?
A) Increased project costs
B) Better alignment with project goals and objectives
C) Reduced project quality
D) Increased project scope creep
Answer: B) Better alignment with project goals and objectives
22. Which of the following actions is NOT part of implementing a change?
A) Updating project documentation
B) Communicating the change to stakeholders
C) Ignoring the change request
D) Adjusting project plans and schedules
Answer: C) Ignoring the change request
23. What is a change control board (CCB) responsible for?
A) Developing project scope
B) Monitoring project progress
C) Reviewing and approving or rejecting change requests
D) Creating project schedules
Answer: C) Reviewing and approving or rejecting change requests
24. What is the purpose of a change management plan?
A) To identify risks
B) To outline the procedures for managing changes
C) To develop project deliverables
D) To allocate resources
Answer: B) To outline the procedures for managing changes
25. When should a change request be submitted?
A) After the project is completed
B) Before the project starts
C) When there is a need to modify the project scope, schedule, or budget
D) Only if the project team requests it
Answer: C) When there is a need to modify the project scope, schedule, or budget
26. What is the purpose of conducting an impact analysis?
A) To estimate project costs
B) To evaluate the potential effects of proposed changes on the project
C) To identify project risks
D) To develop the project schedule
Answer: B) To evaluate the potential effects of proposed changes on the project
27. Which of the following is a common tool used for change control?
A) Change Request Form
B) Project Charter
C) Risk Register
D) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Answer: A) Change Request Form
28. What is the role of the project sponsor in change management?
A) To manage day-to-day project activities
B) To approve or reject change requests
C) To track project performance
D) To allocate project resources
Answer: B) To approve or reject change requests
29. How often should change control procedures be reviewed?
A) Only at the beginning of the project
B) At the end of the project
C) Regularly throughout the project lifecycle
D) Only during project initiation
Answer: C) Regularly throughout the project lifecycle
30. Which process involves coordinating changes across all aspects of the project?
A) Perform Integrated Change Control
B) Direct and Manage Project Work
C) Monitor and Control Project Work
D) Develop Project Management Plan
Answer: A) Perform Integrated Change Control
31. What is the best practice for handling change requests?
A) Approve all changes immediately
B) Reject all change requests to avoid scope creep
C) Evaluate, document, and manage changes systematically
D) Implement changes without evaluation
Answer: C) Evaluate, document, and manage changes systematically
32. What is the purpose of documenting a change request?
A) To track the history of changes
B) To create a project schedule
C) To develop the project charter
D) To manage project risks
Answer: A) To track the history of changes
33. Which type of change might not require formal approval from the Change Control Board?
A) Major changes to project scope
B) Changes to project deliverables
C) Minor administrative changes
D) Changes affecting the project budget
Answer: C) Minor administrative changes
34. What should be included in a change control process?
A) Procedures for identifying, documenting, and assessing changes
B) Procedures for creating project deliverables
C) Procedures for developing the project schedule
D) Procedures for estimating project costs
Answer: A) Procedures for identifying, documenting, and assessing changes
35. What is scope creep most likely to result from?
A) Well-managed change control processes
B) Uncontrolled changes without proper evaluation and approval
C) Clear project objectives
D) Effective stakeholder communication
Answer: B) Uncontrolled changes without proper evaluation and approval
36. What should the project manager do if a change request is rejected?
A) Ignore the decision and proceed with the change
B) Communicate the rejection and reasons to stakeholders
C) Implement the change without approval
D) Modify the project scope
Answer: B) Communicate the rejection and reasons to stakeholders
37. Which of the following is a key element of a successful change management process?
A) Strong communication with stakeholders
B) Implementing changes without documentation
C) Delaying change implementation until the project ends
D) Limiting stakeholder involvement
Answer: A) Strong communication with stakeholders
38. Which of the following would typically require a change request?
A) A minor adjustment to the project team’s schedule
B) A change in the project’s deliverables or objectives
C) Minor administrative changes to the project plan
D) Routine updates to project documentation
Answer: B) A change in the project’s deliverables or objectives
39. Who is typically responsible for approving changes to the project scope, schedule, or budget?
A) The project manager
B) The change control board
C) The project team
D) The stakeholders
Answer: B) The change control board
40. What is the final step in the change management process?
A) Document the change request
B) Implement the change
C) Update project documents and communicate the change
D) Reject the change
Answer: C) Update project documents and communicate the change