A project manager received a change request, immediately documented the required changes, and evaluated the impact of and justification for the changes.
Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?
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The correct answer is A. Gain approval for the changes.
Explanation: Once the project manager has received a change request, documented the required changes, and evaluated the impact of and justification for the changes, the next step is to gain approval for the changes. This is because any changes to the project scope, schedule, budget, or other project parameters must be approved by the appropriate stakeholders before they can be implemented. The project manager should submit the change request, along with the documentation and evaluation, to the change control board (CCB) or other approval authority, depending on the organization's project management structure.
Option B, Identify the approval authority, is a step that should be taken before submitting the change request, as it ensures that the request is sent to the appropriate person or group for approval. However, in this scenario, the project manager has already documented the changes and evaluated their impact, indicating that they have likely already identified the approval authority.
Option C, Implement the changes, should not be done until the changes have been approved. Implementing changes without approval can lead to project delays, increased costs, and other negative impacts.
Option D, Create an emergency change request, would only be necessary if the changes represent an urgent or emergency situation that cannot wait for the regular change request process. The question does not provide any indication that the changes are urgent or emergency in nature, so this option can be ruled out.