A change must be made to a project to comply with municipal code.
The project manager updates the relevant shared project documents.
The key stakeholders subsequently update the documents with new information.
When the project deliverables are reinspected, they fail the inspection.
Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for the failed inspection?
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A. B. C. D.C.
The most likely reason for the failed inspection is that version control processes were not applied (Option C). Version control is a critical component of project management that ensures that all stakeholders are working with the most up-to-date project documents. When changes are made to a project, the project manager should ensure that all stakeholders are aware of the changes and that they are working with the most recent versions of the relevant documents.
In this scenario, the project manager updated the relevant shared project documents to comply with municipal code. However, when the key stakeholders subsequently updated the documents with new information, it is possible that they did not use the most up-to-date versions of the documents. Without proper version control processes in place, it is easy for stakeholders to work with outdated versions of documents, leading to errors and failed inspections.
The other answer choices are less likely to be the cause of the failed inspection. Insufficient resources assigned to the task (Option A) may lead to delays or low-quality work, but it is unlikely to be the primary cause of failed inspection. Similarly, the prior document version not being reviewed (Option B) could lead to errors but would not be the most likely cause of a failed inspection. Finally, the CCB (Change Control Board) not being contacted (Option D) would be a problem if changes were made without following the proper change control procedures, but it is not directly related to the failed inspection.