Question

You are managing a pharmaceutical research project following a stage-gate predictive methodology. Your project has just completed the design phase, and you are preparing for the gate review before entering the development phase. During preparation, you discover that one of the key assumptions documented in the project charter—that a specific research facility would be available—is no longer valid due to facility renovations. The next available equivalent facility is in a different location and would increase project costs by 8%. What should you do BEFORE the gate review?

Accepted Answer

Update the project management plan including schedule, budget, and resource implications, and submit as part of the gate review package

Answer

Proceed with the gate review and raise the facility issue during the meeting for stakeholder decision

Answer

Update the risk register to reflect the facility unavailability as a new risk

Answer

Request approval from the sponsor to use the alternative facility and proceed with the gate review

PMP Practice Question: Process — Predictive, Medium

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