Ch 4. Review Flashcards

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Which of the following is not a key component of scope planning?

A. Work breakdown structure (WBS)

B. Scope statement

C. Project charter

D. Scope management plan

A

C. Project charter

The key components of scope planning are the scope management plan, scope statement, and work breakdown structure. The project charter is created during project initiation.

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The scope statement provides which of the following?

A. A basis for a common understanding of the project and for making future decisions regarding the project

B. A detailed list of all resources required for project completion

C. A schedule of all the key project activities

D. A process for managing change control

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A. A basis for a common understanding of the project and for making future decisions regarding the project

The scope statement serves as a basis for understanding the work of the project and for future decision-making.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a WBS?

A. A cost center structure for the project that describes the work of the project and the costs per work component to complete the deliverables

B. A deliverables-oriented chart of the work of the project with assignments showing the project teams responsible for the work components

C. A deliverables-oriented structure that describes the detailed tasks required to complete the deliverables

D. A deliverables-oriented structure that defines the work of the project

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D. A deliverables-oriented structure that defines the work of the project

A WBS is a deliverables-oriented hierarchy that defines the work of the project and can be used on projects of any size or complexity.

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Which of the following are components of a scope statement? Choose three.

A. General project approach

B. Project description

C. Assumptions and constraints

D. Exclusions

E. Stakeholder list

F. High-level milestones

G. Change request process

A

B. Project description

C. Assumptions and constraints

D. Exclusions

The sections of a scope statement are project description, key deliverables, success and acceptance criteria, exclusions, time and cost estimates, assumptions, and constraints.

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A WBS is created using a technique called decomposition. What is decomposition?

A. Matching resources with deliverables

B. Breaking down the project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components

C. Estimating the cost of each individual deliverable

D. Creating a detailed to-do list for each work package

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B. Breaking down the project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components

Decomposition breaks the major deliverables down into smaller, more manageable units of work that can be used estimate cost and time and perform resource planning.

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What is the lowest level of the WBS?

A. Work package

B. Level 5

C. Milestone

D. Activities

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A. Work package

The lowest level of a WBS is the work package. The number of levels will vary by project and complexity.

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Which of the following describes influences?

A. Influences can impact, change, or create a new constraint.

B. Scope creep is an example of an influence.

C. Change request is an influence.

D. Interaction between constraints is an example of an influence.

E. All of the above

F. A, B, D

A

E. All of the above

All of the options describe and provide examples of influences.

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Which of the following is not a benefit of a WBS?

A. A WBS is an excellent tool for team building.

B. A WBS helps prevent critical work from being overlooked.

C. A WBS can become a template for future projects.

D. A WBS can be used to describe how the deliverables will be validated.

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D. A WBS can be used to describe how the deliverables will be validated.

The scope management plan, not the WBS, describes how the deliverables will be validated.

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All of the following are true regarding code-of-accounts identifiers except for which one?

A. These are unique numbers for each component on the WBS.

B. They are documented in the WBS dictionary.

C. They are tied to the organization’s chart of accounts.

D. They are assigned to the resources who are associated with the work package level.

A

D. They are assigned to the resources who are associated with the work package level.

The code of accounts identifier is a unique number assigned to each component of the WBS. It is documented in the WBS dictionary and is tied to the chart of accounts.

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Your team has already created a WBS for the ABC product launch project. You are kicking off phase 2 of this project, which is the product development phase. Which of the following is an example of what might appear in the second level of your project’s WBS?

A. ABC Product Launch Project

B. Project deliverables

C. Project phases

D. Activities

A

C. Project phases

The first level of the WBS is the project name, in this case ABC Product Launch. The second level of the WBS represents major project deliverables, project phases, or subprojects. If the project has phases or subprojects, these are listed at the second level, with deliverables listed at the third level. Since the question asks about phase 2 of the project and option C is project phases, this is the correct second-level entry for the WBS.

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Which element is not a component or function of the scope management plan?

A. Describes the deliverables acceptance criteria

B. Describes how scope changes will be handled

C. Describes the procedures for preparing the scope statement

D. Describes the procedures for preparing the WBS

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A. Describes the deliverables acceptance criteria

The scope management plan contains a definition of how the deliverables will be validated, but the acceptance criteria are documented in the scope statement.

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This involves changing the project or product scope without considering the impacts it will have to the project schedule, budget, and resources.

A. Change request

B. Scope creep

C. Stakeholder/management directive

D. Quality deficiency

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B. Scope creep

Scope creep involves changing the product or project scope without regard to impacts to the schedule, budget, and/or resources. KPIs are key performance indicators that help you incrementally monitor project performance.

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13
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There are three primary constraints on most all projects. Your customer, or project sponsor, will stipulate which of the three is the most important to them. Which three are the typical constraints found on the majority of projects? Choose three.

A. Budget

B. Team members

C. Scope

D. Quality

E. Time

F. Sponsors and stakeholders

G.

Scope management plan

A

A. Budget

C. Scope

E. Time

They are budget, scope, and time, all of which impact quality.

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Your project is underway, and a key stakeholder has submitted a change request. After further investigation, you discover some scope creep has also occurred on the project. These are examples of which of the following?

A. Constraints

B. Assumptions

C. Influences

D. Dependencies

A

C. Influences

Scope creep and change requests are examples of influences on the project. Influences can change, impact, or bring about new constraints.

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Which term describes a characteristic of the scope planning (and other Planning) processes?

A. Looping

B. Iterative

C. Ongoing

D. Repetitive

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B. Iterative

Project planning processes are iterative, meaning you’ll define the scope statement and other planning documents, and as you create these documents, more information may come to light or you may discover an element you missed. So, you’ll go back through processes you’ve already started and modify them with the new information.

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Your project is nearing completion of the first phase. Your key stakeholder for this phase reminds you that she will not accept the deliverable unless it measures 3 centimeters exactly. If the measurements are off, phase 2 will be delayed, and the entire project will be at risk. This is an example of which of the following?

A. Acceptance criteria

B. Change request

C. Stability of scope

D. Product scope description

A

A. Acceptance criteria

This is an example of acceptance criteria for the deliverable.

17
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Elements of the project that are not listed on the WBS are considered what? Choose two.

A. Work that will be completed in a future phase of the project

B. Exclusions from scope

C. They are considered scope creep.

D. They are not considered part of the project.

E. They are considered change requests.

A

B. Exclusions from scope

D. They are not considered part of the project.

Work that is not included in the WBS is not part of the project. Exclusions from scope are work components that are not included in the project and should not appear on the WBS.

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You’re developing a scope statement for a customer request. A couple of the elements that the customer wants could be difficult to accomplish, but after consulting with the project team, you think they can be done. These elements are not included in the product description. What should you do?

A. Include these elements in the scope document, trusting your project team to deliver.

B. Include these elements in the scope document, denoting them as a concern, and document how the issues were resolved.

C. Discuss the problem elements with the project sponsor and the customer. Obtain sponsor sign-off.

D. Note the elements in the exclusions section of the scope statement, and state that they’ll be included in phase 2.

A

C. Discuss the problem elements with the project sponsor and the customer. Obtain sponsor sign-off.

Whenever problems arise on a project that are outside the authority or control of the project manager to resolve or when problems have the ability to affect project outcomes, the sponsor should always be informed.

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As you decompose the WBS, you discover a requirement that wasn’t listed in the requirements section of the scope statement. This requirement is essential to a successful project because it details industry standard measurements that your team must comply with in order to complete the deliverable. Which of the following is true regarding this scenario?

A. This is an example of a constraint.

B. This is an example of an influence.

C. This is an example of an assumption.

D. This is an example of a dependency.

A

A. This is an example of a constraint.

This is an example of a constraint because it dictates the actions of the project team.

20
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You’re developing the scope statement for a new project. What project phase are you in?

A. Initiating

B. Planning

C. Executing

D. Controlling

A

B. Planning

The Planning process group is where you begin to define important documents such as the scope statement and project plan.