Chapter 11

Question 1

The document that officially sanctions the project is the:
A. Project charter
B. Project plan
C. Feasibility study
D. Cost-benefit analysis

Answer 1

Project Charter

Question 2

The work breakdown structure “control points” for the management of a project are the:
A. Milestones
B. Work packages
C. Activities
D. Constraints

Answer 2

work packages

Question 3

One of the most common reasons why projects undergo scope changes is:
A. Poor work breakdown structure
B. Poorly defined statement of work
C. Lack of resources
D. Lack of funding

Answer 3

poorly defined statement of work

Question 4

Which of the following generally cannot be validated using a work breakdown structure?
A. Schedule control
B. Cost control
C. Quality control
D. Risk management

Answer 4

Quality Control

Question 5

The work packages in the WBS are at WBS level(s):
A. 2 only
B. 3 only
C. 4 only
D. 3 and 4

Answer 5

3 and 4

Question 6

One of the outputs of the PMBOK
®
Scope Planning Process is:
A. A project charter
B. A scope statement and management plan
C. A detailed WBS
D. None of the above

Answer 6

A scope statement and management plan

Question 7

Which of the following is (are) the benefit(s) of developing a WBS to low levels?
A. Better estimation of costs
B. Better control
C. Less likely that something will “fall through the cracks”
D. All of the above

Answer 7

all of the above

Question 8

The PMBOK
®
Scope Verification Process is used to verify that:
A. The budget is correct.
B. The scope is correct.
C. The schedule is correct.
D. A life-cycle phase or the end of the project has been completed successfully

Answer 8

the scope is correct

Question 9

Financial closeout, which is often part of following the Scope Verification Process, is used to:
A. Close out all charge numbers
B. Close out all charge numbers for the work performed and completed
C. Amend the work authorization forms
D. None of the above

Answer 9

close out all charge numbers for the work performed and completed

Question 10

One of your contractors has sent you an e-mail requesting that they be allowed to conduct
only eight tests rather than the ten tests required by the specification. What should the project manager do first?
A. Change the scope baseline
B. Ask the contractor to put forth a change request
C. Look at the penalty clauses in the contract
D. Ask your sponsor for his or her opinion

Answer 10

ask the contractor to put forth a change request

Question 11

One of your contractors sends you an e-mail request to use high quality raw materials in
your project stating that this will be value-added and improve quality. What should the project manager do first?
A. Change the scope baseline
B. Ask the contractor to put forth a change request
C. Ask your sponsor for his or her opinion
D. Change the WBS

Answer 11

ask the contractor to put forth a change request

Question 12

What are the maximum number of subsidiary plans a program management plan can contain?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. Unlimited number

Answer 12

unlimited number

Question 13

The change control board, of which you are a member, approves a significant scope
change. The first document that the project manager should updated would be the:
A. Scope baseline
B. Schedule
C. WBS
D. Budget

Answer 13

scope baseline