Exam PMP topic 1 question 198 discussion

C. Acknowledge the project closure criteria has been met and release the remaining budget and resources. -> Ignore all product champions? D. Obtain approval from the sponsor to add additional functionality to the project deliverables with the leftover budget. -> We have enough time and money. Why not?

C. D is gold plating.

here is why I go with D -request came from champion -still have recourse -why jump to NO !! lets ask sponsor and see

The project manager should **acknowledge the project closure criteria has been met and release the remaining budget and resources** (Option C). Once the agreed-upon product requirements are met and the project is closing, it's important to follow the project closure process. This includes releasing the remaining budget and resources so they can be allocated to other projects. Adding additional functionality or conducting additional quality checks may not align with the original project scope and could lead to scope creep. It's important to stick to the agreed-upon project plan and scope, and any changes should go through the proper change control process.

After re-reading the answer D, there are 2 things missing : 1. Any changes need to raise Change Request 2. Change Request need to get approval from CCB, not just sponsor CMIIW

I would go with C. Gold-platting is not allowed according to PMBOK. And it does not say anything about the project being agile.

D. Obtain approval from the sponsor to add additional functionality to the project deliverables with the leftover budget.

C. Acknowledge the project closure criteria has been met and release the remaining budget and resources

Anything outside C will amount to gold plating.

It can C or D but D should be considered first. Overall, the project manager should consider the project's closure criteria and the impact of any proposed changes before making a decision. If the project has met the agreed-upon requirements, it may be best to close the project and release the remaining budget and resources. If there is a desire to continue adding functionality, obtaining approval from the sponsor and carefully managing the impact on the project closure criteria, timeline, and budget is essential.