RACC Certified Research Administrator (CRA) Practice Exam

When unusual changes appear, the governance response is to evaluate whether they involve a change in scope. This matters because scope changes trigger the formal change-control process, requiring assessment of impact on schedule, budget, risks, and deliverables, plus stakeholder approvals and possible re-baselining. By confirming a scope change, you ensure the project stays aligned with objectives and governance policies, and that any adjustments go through the proper channels rather than being made informally. Waiting for the next annual review is too slow and bypasses the necessary checks. Increasing funding without a formal change request risks budget overruns and improper accounting. Terminating the project is an excessive reaction to intermediate changes and ignores the possibility of realigning scope and objectives through governance procedures.