Scope Management

Question 1

What are the process groups in scope management ?

Answer 1

Five Process Groups in Project Scope Management:

Collect Requirements

Define Scope

Create WBS

Verify Scope

Control Scope

Question 2

Define the process collect requirements

Answer 2

Collect Requirements
This is the first process in scope management. It is the process of defining and documenting stakeholders’ needs to meet the project activities. The document for collecting requirements is developed in the project planning process group.

Question 3

What happens in the Define Scope process

Answer 3

Define Scope
This is the process of developing a detailed description of the Project and product. So while Collecting the requirement list, all the different requirements of the Project and the resulting product or service are defined.

Question 4

What is a WBS

Answer 4

Create WBS
Creating a work breakdown structure is done using a technique called decomposition. It is basically the process of subdividing project deliverables and project work into smaller and more manageable components.
It is a system for subdividing a project into manageable work packages, components or elements to provide a common framework for Scope/Cost/Schedule communications, allocation of responsibility monitoring and management.

Question 5

What leads to Scope creep?

Answer 5

Scope creep basically refers to continuous uncontrolled changes in project scope. Scope creep may happen at any point after the project begins.

The main reason that scope creep occurs is when the scope of the project is not properly defined or documented or controlled right. Therefore, we can conclude that if scope management is properly planned and controlled then it is easy to prevent scope creep.

Question 6

What leads to gold plating ?

Answer 6

Whenever a project manager intentionally adds features in the product scope which not there in the project scope statement that is what you call gold plating. Gold plating is simply giving more than the formal requirement

Question 7

Scope management Inputs

Answer 7

Inputs used in plan scope management process
1.Project charter
2.Quality management plan
3.Project life cycle description
4.Development approach
5.Enterprise environmental factors
6.Organizational process assets

Question 8

Scope management Tools & Techniques

Answer 8

Tools and Techniques used in scope management process

1.Alternatives analysis
2.Meetings
3.Expert judgment

Question 9

Scope management outputs

Answer 9

Outputs created in plan scope management process

1.Scope management plan
( Define project scope)

2.Requirements management plan
(Traceability matrix)