Topic 7: Defining and managing the project scope and WBS Flashcards
What is a project charter?
A short document that serves as the foundation for the project, describes what the project will deliver, and authorizes the use of resources to complete the project.
Why is the project charter important?
The project charter ensures that the project manager and the customer agree on a common understanding of the project.
What is an assumption log?
Document used to capture any project-related assumptions or constraints.
What is a project management plan?
A plan specifying how the project will be performed, and guides the execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing of a project.
When should you put together a project management plan?
After the project has been authorized.
What is a baseline?
The approved version of a project management plan component serving as a standard for measuring project progress and performance that can only be changed
through formal change management processes.
What does a project manager do during the project scope planning phase?
The project manager identifies requirements and develops the project scope statement.
What does the plan scope management process do?
The Plan Scope Management process lays out of the foundation for defining, validating, and controlling the project’s scope.
What are the outputs of the plan scope management process?
- Scope management plan
- Work breakdown structure
- Requirements management plan
What is the collect requirements process?
This is where the project manager goes about the process of collecting requirements for the project from stakeholders.
What are the outputs of the collect requirements process?
- Requirements specification
2. Requirements traceability matrix
What is the difference between project scope and product scope?
Project scope = work needed to deliver the final product.
Product scope = the features or functionalities the product/service will deliver.
What is a project scope statement?
A document that describes in detail what the project will deliver and outlines generally all work required to complete the project.
