You are managing a software development project when a major stakeholder requests an additional feature. This feature was not included in the original scope and will require additional time and resources to implement. You understand that this change could impact the project's cost, schedule, and scope. What is the BEST initial step you should take according to the PMBOK guide's Perform Integrated Change Control process?
Implement the feature as per the major stakeholder's request.
Evaluate the change request's impact on the project's baselines and overall objectives before deciding to proceed.
Reject the change request to avoid any negative impact on the project.
Request an increase the project budget and extend the timeline to accommodate the new feature.
The best initial step is to evaluate the change request's impact on all project baselines. According to the PMBOK guide, all requested changes to project documents, deliverables, or project management plans need to undergo the Perform Integrated Change Control process, where the impact on the cost baseline, schedule baseline, and other aspects of the project is assessed before approval or rejection . This helps ensure that the project does not deviate from its objectives due to uncontrolled changes, often referred to as scope creep.
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