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CAPM Practice: Demonstrate an understanding of project roles and responsibilities

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Kwasi Fuentes, a project manager at Goldleaf Brands, is struggling to secure additional budget for a critical project resource. Who is primarily responsible for approving this budget increase?

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Correct answer: The project sponsor should approve the additional budget request

Explanation

The project sponsor is responsible for providing financial resources and has the authority to approve budget increases. This is a key distinction between sponsor and project manager responsibilities.

**Why not B:** The functional manager manages the team member's department but typically does not have authority over the project budget. Budget approval for project resources falls within the project sponsor's domain, not the functional manager's.

**Why not C:** The project team executes work but does not have authority to approve budget increases. Financial decisions of this nature require sponsor-level authorization, as the sponsor is accountable for the project's financial resources.

**Why not D:** Reallocating funds from other project activities without sponsor approval could compromise other deliverables. Budget increases require proper authorization from the sponsor, not unilateral reallocation by the project manager.

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