CRISC Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control – Question187

You are the project manager of the GHT project. This project will last for 18 months and has a project budget of $567,000. Robert, one of your stakeholders, has introduced a scope change request that will likely have an impact on the project costs and schedule. Robert assures you that he will pay for the extra time and costs associated with the risk event. You have identified that change request may also affect other areas of the project other than just time and cost. What project management component is responsible for evaluating a change request and its impact on all of the project management knowledge areas?

A.
Configuration management
B. Integrated change control
C. Risk analysis
D. Project change control system

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Explanation:
Integrated change control is responsible for evaluating a proposed change and determining its impact on all areas of the project: scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communication, risk, and procurement.
Incorrect Answers:
A: Configuration management defines the management, control, and documentation of the features and functions of the project’s product.
C: Risk analysis is not responsible for reviewing the change aspects for the entire project.
D: The project change control system defines the workflow and approval process for proposed changes to the project scope, time, cost, and contracts.