Accept all changes to maintain a good relationship with the client, even if they impact the schedule.

Politely refuse all change requests and stick to the original scope, no matter what.

Evaluate the impact of new requests on the project schedule and propose a formal change management process.

Extend the project timeline without consulting the client to accommodate the new requirements.

Start-to-Start (SS) – Task C can start as soon as Task B starts.

Finish-to-Finish (FF) – Task C can only finish when Task B finishes.

Finish-to-Start (FS) – Task C cannot start until Task B is completed.

Start-to-Finish (SF) – Task B must start for Task C to be completed.

Risk management

Scope creep

Agile adaptation

Work package expansion

Gold plating

Scope creep

Risk management

Value engineering

Inform the client that new requirements are not allowed once the project has started.

Tell the development team to add the feature without notifying stakeholders.

Immediately approve the request to maintain good client relationships.

Assess the impact of the change and follow the scope change control process before making a decision.

The project was delivered ahead of schedule, leading to confusion

IT vendors delivered an overly simplified system that lacked necessary features

Doctors and nurses were excluded from the system’s design and testing

The government failed to provide proper funding

They execute day-to-day project tasks

They handle project communication between team members

They act as external consultants for project decisions

They provide strategic direction and secure project funding

It allows the project manager to control all aspects of decision-making

It eliminates the need for stakeholder engagement

It ensures that all stakeholders receive the same level of detailed information

It helps manage expectations, align goals, and reduce project risks

The system was built too quickly without testing

Exclusion of key stakeholders such as doctors and nurses from the planning phase

Lack of government funding

Too much involvement from external consultants