3. Project scope and deliverables

Question 1

What is the project scope? What are the two key questions to be asked when defining the scope?

Answer 1

The scope defines a projects boundaries. What belongs to the project/ what doesn’t belong to it?

Project View:
What must be done in order to achieve the desired results? (work)

Product View:
What are the functions and properties of the desired results? (goods and services)

Question 2

In one sentence, what are deliverables?

Answer 2

Deliverables are all goods, services or other project results that are delivered to the customer.
e.g. Product (documentation), services,..

Question 3

Explain the term objective.

Answer 3

~ project goal(s)

• describe all expected project outcomes
• describe what’s not expected: nonobjectives

Question 4

Draw the PM triangle and explain its relation to the definition of objectives.

Answer 4

FOTO EINFUEGEN

Three main variables: scope, cost, time
Additional variable: quality, impacts all three main variables

Question 5

What are SMART objectives?

Answer 5

Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Time-bound

Question 6

Where are objectives usually documented?

Answer 6

Customer spec., contractor spec.

- work only with contractor spec. Once it exists.