PgMP Practice Question

A structured review of social and ethical impacts helps confirm that proposed objectives respect community values, comply with regulations, and avoid actions that could damage the organization's reputation. By reducing the risk of stakeholder opposition and legal challenges, the program gains the trust and support necessary to proceed, increasing the likelihood that planned benefits will actually be realized. Other outcomes such as marketing exposure, schedule detail, or incremental cost savings may occur later, but they are not the primary reason for conducting an ethics and social-impact assessment at the objective-setting stage.