5. The scope statement Flashcards
What is the lowest level of decomposition in the Work Breakdown Structure called? a. Work package b. Deliverable c. Subdeliverable d. Project
a - The work package is the lowest level
in the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
All of the following define a work package EXCEPT:
a. A work package has a deliverable result
b. It may be considered by its owner as a project in
itself
c. A work package may include several milestones
d. A work package can be created and addressed regardless
of other organizational procedures of cultural
considerations
d—A work package should fit organizational procedures and culture
George has been assigned to be the new project manager
for our project. He is eager to get off to a good start
and wants to identify what activities he should first
engage in. How would you advise him to start?
a. Begin with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
b. Begin with a clear scope statement
c. Begin with a problem statement and Statement
of Work (SOW)
d. Begin with clear work authorization
c—The project should initiate with a clear problem statement and understood SOW supporting it
The project manager wants to make sure that he is
proceeding in the right order as he moves to develop
a clear scope for his project. During scope definition,
what should he be doing?
a. Involving stakeholders and verifying that they
have all provided their input to the process
b. Developing his WBS and OBS
c. Moving as quickly as possible to the determination
of scope reporting methods
d. Identifying all necessary vendors for any outsourcing
that must be done
a—It is critical that all stakeholders have the opportunity to contribute their input to the project during the scope definition phase
A hospital expansion is being planned for a community.
As part of the scope of this project, it will be
necessary to close down the access routes into the
emergency room for major remodeling; however, because
this is the only hospital for trauma cases within
50 miles, it is not possible to completely shut down
the emergency room. The project team will have to
find a means to remodel the emergency room while
allowing for continuous operations of the unit. This is
an example of what?
a. Negotiation points with the owner
b. Constraints
c. Initial assumptions
d. Milestone development
b—The need to keep the emergency room open during
the remodeling is an example of working around existing
project constraints
What is Statement of Work (SOW)?
A SOW is a detailed narrative description of the work required for a project.
How many key steps are there in a scope statement process?
Four
What are the key steps in the scope statement process?
- Establishing the project goal criteria
- Developing the management plan for the project
- Establishing a work breakdown structure (WBS)
- Creating a scope baseline
What are the elements that should be included in the goal criteria?
cost schedule performance deliverables review and approval “gates”
What is a “Deliverable”?
Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that must be produced to complete a project or part of the project.
What is a WBS?
A deliverable-oriented grouping of project elements which organizes and defines the total scope of the project
How many purposes are there of a WBS?
Six
What are the main purposes of WBS?
Echoes project objectives Organization chart for the project Creates logic for tracking costs, schedule, and performance specifications Communicates project status Improves project communication Demonstrates control structure
