Scope Management Flashcards
What aspect is important to clarify when conducting scope definition?
A The number of products contained in the PBS.
B The boundaries and interfaces with adjacent projects.
C Who is going to perform the work.
D When the work is going to be performed.
B The boundaries and interfaces with adjacent projects.
How are outputs best described?
A The changed circumstances or behaviour that results from their use.
B The work packages developed in the WBS for the project.
C The realisation of benefits at the end of the project.
D The tangible or intangible products typically delivered by a project.
D The tangible or intangible products typically delivered by a project.
The combination of which two structures creates the responsibility assignment matrix (RAM)?
A OBS and CBS
B OBS and WBS
C PBS and CBS
D WBS and CBS
B OBS and WBS
Scope management in an iterative life cycle would ensure that:
A the ‘must have’ requirements are given the top priority for delivery.
B the scope is identified at a deeper level in the project.
C all stakeholders get what they want from the project.
D areas of the project that will be delivered are fully agreed.
A the ‘must have’ requirements are given the top priority for delivery.
If using an iterative life cycle what actions might be necessary for scope items that are not considered as ‘must have’?
A They need to be given a special priority to ensure that they are definitely delivered.
B They should have the best resources allocated to ensure they are most efficiently delivered.
C The project could be extended if the delivery of these requirements were proving more difficult than expected.
D They would be sacrificed if at any time the project was predicted to go over budget or be late.
D They would be sacrificed if at any time the project was predicted to go over budget or be late.
In a RACI coding format, what does ‘A’ stand for?
A Available
B Authorised
C Accountable
D Acceptable
C Accountable
What is the main objective of a RAM?
A To provide a clear and concise summary of tasks or deliverables and the specific responsibilities defined.
B To provide an outline of the reporting structure to assist in day-to-day management of the project.
C To provide an outline of the scope of the project and the specific deliverables that have been agreed for the project.
D To provide an outline of the specific costs of the project and which key deliverables they are allocated to.
A To provide a clear and concise summary of tasks or deliverables and the specific responsibilities defined.
How is it determined whether a deliverable conforms to its requirements and configuration information?
A A configuration management plan is produced.
B A configuration identification reference is allocated to the deliverable.
C A configuration verification audit is performed.
D A status accounting report is produced.
C A configuration verification audit is performed.
A key output of a well-controlled configuration management process is:
A documented traceability between versions of each configuration item.
B that the project is most likely to meet its success criteria.
C documented evidence of all project changes: proposed, authorised, rejected or deferred.
D an agreed point after which no further changes to scope will be considered.
A documented traceability between versions of each configuration item.
Configuration management could best be described as:
A the process through which all requests to change the approved baseline of a project is captured, evaluated and then approved, rejected or deferred.
B the system that ensures that all changes to configuration items are controlled and the interrelationships between items are identified.
C the technical and administrative activities concerned with the creation, maintenance, controlled change and quality control of the scope of work.
D a report of the current status and history of all changes to the configuration, together, with a complete record of what has happened to the configuration to date.
C the technical and administrative activities concerned with the creation, maintenance, controlled change and quality control of the scope of work.
Which of the following would be considered part of a configuration management process?
A Initiating, identifying, assessing, planning, responding.
B Planning, identification, controlling, status accounting auditing.
C Scheduling, baselining, controlling, responding, closing.
D Planning, auditing, monitoring, controlling, closing.
B Planning, identification, controlling, status accounting auditing.
Configuration management would be used to:
A ensure the required materials are in stock when needed.
B help the impact of a change request to be fully assessed.
C help configuration with IT projects.
D ensure that a work breakdown structure can be completed.
B help the impact of a change request to be fully assessed.
Who is primarily responsible for configuration management in the project?
A Project manager
B Risk manager
C Quality manager
D The project team
A Project manager
The prime purpose of configuration management is to:
A ensure the traceability and integrity of the delivered product or products.
B minimise the impact of changes on the scope of the project.
C ensure that the final product meets the needs of the business as defined by key stakeholders.
D maximise the impact of agreed enhancements to the project deliverables.
A ensure the traceability and integrity of the delivered product or products.
What is the key benefit of having configuration management in the project?
A It allows a thorough assessment of the factors that are most likely to affect the change.
B It is a means to justify to the customer variances from the original objectives.
C It ensures that the delivered product most closely meets the needs of the customer.
D It manages the impact of change to the project scope.
D It manages the impact of change to the project scope.
