Project+ Study Notes 14

Question 1

??? will clarify that a request is a change and not part of the original project scope. The ??? is also useful when discussing staffing requirements or budgets.

Answer 1

WBS

Question 2

Code of accounts identifier, Description of the work of the component, Organization responsible for completing the component, Resources, Cost estimates, Criteria for acceptance.

Answer 2

WBS Dictionary :

Question 3

You’ll want to list each activity you’ve defined on an activity list or task list. This list should include every activity needed to complete the work of the project, along with an identifier or code so that you can track each task independently. It’s also good practice to list the ??? code this activity is associated with, along with a short description of the work.

Answer 3

WBS

Question 4

is the process of identifying dependency relationships between project activities and ??? them in proper order. First you need to identify the type of dependency, and then you need to determine the specific relationship between the activities.

Answer 4

Sequencing

Question 5

are relationships between activities. For example, one activity may not be able to start until another has finished, or perhaps one activity is dependent on another activity starting before it can finish.

Answer 5

Dependencies

Question 6

is directly related to the type of work being performed. For example, a utility crew can’t lay the cable for a new housing area until a trench has been dug.

Answer 6

Mandatory Dependency

Question 7

is defined by the project management team and is usually process or procedure driven and may include best-practice techniques. An example is a process that requires approvals and sign-off on planning documents before proceeding with the work of the project.

Answer 7

discretionary dependency

Question 8

is a relationship between a project task and some factor outside the project that drives the scheduling of that task. For example, installation of a new server depends on when the vendor can deliver the equipment.

Answer 8

External Dependency

Question 9

is a relationship between tasks within an individual project and is therefore under the control of the project team.

Answer 9

Internal Dependency

Question 10

you may have more flexibility with a discretionary dependency than a mandatory dependency.

A predecessor activity is one that comes before another activity.

A successor activity is one that comes after the activity in question.

Answer 10

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