Test A

Question 1

What is a project scope?

Answer 1

A definition of the end result of your project

Question 2

What is a project scope statement?

Answer 2

A short 1-2 page summary of key elements of the scope followed by extended documentation of each element

Question 3

What is a purpose of the scope statement?

Answer 3

It defines deliverables

It directs focus on the project purpose

Its can be used as a planning tool and for measuring project success

Question 4

What are the key elements of a project scope checklist?

Answer 4

Objective
Product Scope description
Justification
Deliverables
Milestones
Technical requirements
Limits and exclusions
Acceptance criteria

Question 5

What is a scope creep and what factors contribute to its occurrence in project management?

Answer 5

The tendency for the project scope to expand over time due to changing requirements, specifications, and priorities.

Question 6

What are some common reasons for scope creep?

Answer 6

Poor requirement analysis
Not involving users enough
Underestimating project complexity
Lack of change control
Gold plating

Question 7

What is a project charter and what is its purpose?

Answer 7

It is A documentation of authorization for the project manager to initiate and lead the project

Question 8

What is a project charter and it’s use

Answer 8

An authorization documentation for the project manager to initiate and lead Al the project

Question 9

What information does the project charter often include?

Answer 9

Purpose/background
Scope statement & items
Team composition
Budget
Stakeholders
Risk limits
Resource requirements
Schedule

Question 10

What are three major criteria or trade offs that a project manager MUST manage?

Answer 10

Cost (budget)
Time (schedule)
Scope (performance)

Question 11

How can a project manager manage the project trade-offs?

Answer 11

By completing a priority matrix for the project

Question 12

A project manager can manage the project trade-offs by completing a priority matrix for the project and identify which criterion is what?

Answer 12

Constrain
Enhance
Accept

Question 13

What is the work breakdown structure? (WBS)

Answer 13

A hierarchical outline of the project with different levels of detail

Question 14

What are some functions of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Answer 14

Identifies the products and work elements

Framework for tracking cost and performance

Defines the relationship between the final project deliverable, it’s sub-deliverables, and work packages

Designing and building projects that have tangible outcome rather than process-oriented projects

Question 15

Describe the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS

Answer 15

Level Hierarchal Brealdown Description
1 Project. Complete Project
2. Deliverable. Major Deliverables
3. Subdeliverables. Supporting deliverables
4. Lowest Subdeliverables Lowest management
Responsibility level
5. Cost account. Grouping of work
packages for
Monitoring progress
And responsibility
Work package Identifying work
Activities

Question 16

Is the work package the lowest level of the work breakdown structure (WBS)?

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

Is it true that a work package should not exceed 20 work days or 2 reporting periods?

Answer 17

False: work packages should not exceed 10 days or 1 reporting period

Question 18

Is it true that a work package is a short duration task that has a definite start and stop point?

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Should a work package be independent of other work packages of the project as possible?

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Is the work package a basic unit used for analyzing, reviewing, and maintaining the project?

Answer 20

False: the work package is the basic unit used for planning, scheduling and controlling the project

Question 21

How does the work breakdown structure help the project manager?

Answer 21

Assures project managers that:

All products and work elements are identified
To integrate project with the current organization
To establish a basis for control

Question 22

What is the role of the organizational breakdown structure?

Answer 22

Depicts how the firm is organized to discharge its work responsibilities for a project

Identifies organization units responsible for work packages and ties organizational units to cost control accounts

Question 23

What is the role of the WBS Coding System?

Answer 23

Defines levels and elements of the WBS
Organization elements, work packages, and budget cost and information.

Question 24

What is purpose of the WBS dictionary?

Answer 24

To provide detailed information about each element in the WBS

Question 25

What is the process breakdown structure (PBS) used for?

Answer 25

Used for process oriented projects

Question 26

What are some characteristics of a process oriented project?

Answer 26

the outcome is a series of steps and phases

Evolves overtime with each phase affecting the next

Driven by br performance requirements

Question 27

What is another name for Responsibility Matrices? (RM)

Answer 27

Linear responsibility chart or RASCI

Question 28

Is it true that Responsibility Matrices (RM) do not list project activities and participants responsible for each activity?

Answer 28

False! They do

Question 29

Do Responsibility Matrices provide means for all participants to view their responsibilities and agree on their assignments?

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Responsibility Matrices do not clarify the extent or type of authority that can be exercised by each participant

Answer 30

False: they do

Question 31

What is the purpose of a project communication plan?

Answer 31

To ensure people get the information they need in the most effective way