DQ 1: Should scope changes proposed by a sponsor be treated differently than scope changes from a team member or other stakeholder? Why or why not? As a project manager, explain how you would maintain the quality of the project while appeasing sponsors or stakeholders.

DQ 2: If the scope increases, the budget must increase to include the changes. Is the preceding statement always true? Explain your answer. What other factors might affect the budget besides scope? How might these changes affect the quality management of the project?

DQ 3: Why is it important to identify the relationship between tasks in a project plan? Provide an example of when you would create a project schedule with some slack and explain why. When is project slack not beneficial for the project? How does the relationship between tasks affect the quality management of a project?