Exam PMP topic 1 question 1227 discussion

This is not an issue, this is still a risk, please read carefully the question. PMBOK says: "Before updating baselines, the response to the risk should be recorded in the risk register."

need for more time doest change the scope of work that needs to be done.

Talks about adding more time explicitly, hence Schedule Baseline.

A. Schedule baseline

C is correct.

The question mentions a delay in permits which is a scheduling issue. It makes no mention of risks or possible denials of permits. This means the schedule baseline would need to be updated and not the risk register since the risks arent increased.

A is correct.

Baselines would be updated with any significant change, the CCB already approved the change, the SME's have already submitted the Risk as a reality and followed the register so now the project schedule needs to be re-baselined.

Option A is correct. Since the primary change involves adjusting the project schedule to account for potential delays, the schedule baseline should be updated first. This document defines the approved version of the project schedule, which includes start and finish dates for project activities. The agreed-upon additional time for permits needs to be reflected here.

The initial concern raised by the stakeholder and the reassessment by SMEs both pertain to potential risks associated with legal permits. The risk register is the primary document where all identified risks, their assessments, and planned responses are recorded. Once the risk register is updated, subsequent documents such as the schedule baseline (if the mitigation affects the timeline) and potentially the cost baseline (if the additional time has cost implications) should also be updated accordingly. However, the first and foremost document to update in response to a reassessed and mitigated risk is the risk register.