Rejected change requests should be communicated to stakeholders through which artifact?

• A. the work breakdown structure
• B. the issue log
• C. the change log
• D. the communication management plan

Answer: (C)

When a change request is rejected, you need a single place that records every request and its final decision so stakeholders can see the outcome and understand the impact. The change log is designed for this purpose: it captures all change requests, their status, and the decisions made (including rejections), along with any notes on rationale and potential alternatives. This creates traceability and clear communication about what changes are off the table and why.

The work breakdown structure focuses on defining project work and deliverables, not on change decisions. The issue log tracks problems and impediments, not formal change decisions. The communication management plan outlines how and when communications occur, but it doesn’t serve as the record of each change decision. Therefore, the change log is the appropriate artifact to communicate rejected change requests to stakeholders.