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CAPM Practice: Demonstrate an understanding of the various project life cycles and processes

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Nadia Kwon is leading a digital transformation project at Quasar Media. The CEO asks her to expand the project scope to include additional features that were not in the original business case. Nadia knows this will delay delivery and exceed the budget, but the CEO insists it must be done without additional funding. According to the PMI Code of Ethics, what should Nadia do?
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Correct answer: Provide honest information about the schedule and cost impacts, even though it contradicts the CEO's directive

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The PMI Code of Ethics requires project managers to be honest and transparent in all communications. Nadia has a responsibility to provide truthful information about project impacts, including realistic assessments of schedule, cost, and resource implications. She should respectfully present the facts and impacts to allow informed decision-making, even when it conflicts with leadership preferences. Honesty and responsibility are core values.

**Why not B:** Quietly reducing quality standards to accommodate new features is dishonest and violates the PMI Code of Ethics. It hides the true impact of the scope change from stakeholders and compromises the project's deliverables without informed consent.

**Why not C:** Accepting the directive without informing stakeholders of the schedule and cost impacts violates the honesty and transparency requirements of the PMI Code of Ethics. Stakeholders have the right to understand the consequences of decisions affecting the project.

**Why not D:** Resigning is an extreme response that is not required by the PMI Code of Ethics. The ethical obligation is to provide honest information and advocate for responsible decision-making. Nadia should present the facts and impacts before considering any drastic actions.

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