A company has dictated project scope changes but has stated that the original budget still applies.
Which of the following will MOST likely be impacted by the changes?
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A. B. C. D.C.
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When a company dictates project scope changes, it means that they are requesting changes to the deliverables, objectives, or requirements of the project. However, when the original budget still applies, it implies that the company is not willing to increase the budget to cover the cost of the changes.
In this scenario, the project manager will have to determine how to execute the project within the existing budget while incorporating the scope changes. This situation will impact the project schedule the most. The project manager will need to analyze the project schedule to determine if the original timeline can still be met, considering the new scope changes.
If the project manager determines that the original timeline is no longer feasible, they may need to adjust the schedule to accommodate the new scope changes. This may include re-sequencing tasks or increasing the amount of resources allocated to the project. Alternatively, the project manager may need to negotiate with the company to increase the budget to match the scope changes.
Quality may be impacted if the project manager needs to reduce the quality of the deliverables to meet the original budget. However, the scenario indicates that the original budget still applies, so it is unlikely that quality will be affected.
Regulations may be impacted if the scope changes introduce new regulatory requirements that were not present in the original project. However, this is not mentioned in the scenario, so it is also unlikely to be affected.
The project team may be impacted if the scope changes require new skills or resources that the current team does not possess. However, the scenario does not provide any information to indicate that this is the case. Therefore, it is less likely to be impacted compared to the project schedule.
In conclusion, the correct answer is C. Schedule.