Take The Project Scope Management Questions! Quiz

1. If you are creating a new WBS for your project, what should you consider in order to save time during the creation process?

Create a less detailed WBS

Skip the WBS process

Use a previous WBS from a similar project as a template

Delegate the WBS creation, since you were given the charter

Creating the WBS is a very important process, but often a previous WBS can be used as a template to save time and the potential rework of forgetting something important. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 127]

Explanation

Creating the WBS is a very important process, but often a previous WBS can be used as a template to save time and the potential rework of forgetting something important. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 127]

2. Which of the following is the KEY output of Validate Scope process?

A more complete Scope Management Plan

Customer Acceptance of Project Deliverables

Improved Schedule Estimates

An improved Project Management Information System

The output of Validate Scope process is customer acceptance of the project deliverables. The other choices all happen during project planning, well before the time Validate Scope process takes place.

Explanation

The output of Validate Scope process is customer acceptance of the project deliverables. The other choices all happen during project planning, well before the time Validate Scope process takes place.

3. Which of the following documents will help trace the requirements to product design?

Product Traceability Matrix

Requirements Traceability Matrix

Design Traceability Matrix

Project Scope Statement

The requirement traceability matrix provides a structure to trace requirements to product design. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 118]

Explanation

The requirement traceability matrix provides a structure to trace requirements to product design. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 118]

4. A project team member finds that the color scheme of the webpage he is designing appears too gaudy and decides to change it to a mellowed down color scheme. The independent testing team flags this as a defect and there is a heated discussion between the team member and the testing team. What is your view?

The testing team is incorrect, this is an example of expert judgment.

The testing team is incorrect, the color scheme is a simple matter.

The testing team is correct, the team member did not send a note along with the work product.

The testing team is correct, the change management process has not been followed.

The testing team is correct in their findings. Even though the new color scheme might be a better choice than the old one, all changes need to follow the change management process and go through the appropriate change and approval process. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 94]

Explanation

The testing team is correct in their findings. Even though the new color scheme might be a better choice than the old one, all changes need to follow the change management process and go through the appropriate change and approval process. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 94]

5. A group of people were discussing multiple alternatives during the Collect Requirements process. One of the individuals in the group made the decision for the group. This method of reaching a group decision would be termed as:

Dictatorship

One Thinking Hat

Plurality

Autonomy

The method where a single individual makes the decision on behalf of a group is termed as Dictatorship. Other group decision making techniques are Unanimity (everyone agrees on a course of action), Majority (Support from more than 50% of the members of the group) and plurality (The largest block in a group decides even if a majority is not achieved). [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 115]

Explanation

The method where a single individual makes the decision on behalf of a group is termed as Dictatorship. Other group decision making techniques are Unanimity (everyone agrees on a course of action), Majority (Support from more than 50% of the members of the group) and plurality (The largest block in a group decides even if a majority is not achieved). [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 115]

6. Which of the following correctly depicts the most common order in which the project management processes are executed?

Perform Quality Assurance is done after Validate Scope.

Validate Scope is done before Control Quality

Control Quality is done before Validate Scope

Control Quality is done after Close Project or Phase

Validate Scope is primarily concerned with the acceptance of all the deliverable whereas Control Quality is primarily concerned with meeting the quality requirements specified for the deliverables. Control Quality is performed before Validate Scope. The other responses are incorrect. Perform Quality Assurance is done before Close Project or Phase. [PMBOK 5th Edition, Page 134]

Explanation

Validate Scope is primarily concerned with the acceptance of all the deliverable whereas Control Quality is primarily concerned with meeting the quality requirements specified for the deliverables. Control Quality is performed before Validate Scope. The other responses are incorrect. Perform Quality Assurance is done before Close Project or Phase. [PMBOK 5th Edition, Page 134]

7. You are the Project Manager for Widgets-R-Us LLC. and you and your team members are using facilitated workshops as part of the Collect Requirements phase to define product requirements. Which other process also uses this technique?

Define Scope

Develop Scope

Develop Project Charter

Create WBS

Facilitated workshops are used in the Define Scope process to gather requirements and define the project's scope. This technique allows the project manager and team members to collaborate and obtain input from stakeholders, ensuring that all requirements are identified and documented accurately. The Develop Scope process, on the other hand, focuses on creating a detailed project scope statement based on the requirements gathered in the Define Scope process. The Develop Project Charter process involves authorizing the project and assigning a project manager, while the Create WBS process involves breaking down the project scope into smaller, manageable work packages. Therefore, the correct answer is Define Scope.

Explanation

Facilitated workshops are used in the Define Scope process to gather requirements and define the project's scope. This technique allows the project manager and team members to collaborate and obtain input from stakeholders, ensuring that all requirements are identified and documented accurately. The Develop Scope process, on the other hand, focuses on creating a detailed project scope statement based on the requirements gathered in the Define Scope process. The Develop Project Charter process involves authorizing the project and assigning a project manager, while the Create WBS process involves breaking down the project scope into smaller, manageable work packages. Therefore, the correct answer is Define Scope.

8. As the Project Manager for a departmental Risk Mitigation project, you are starting off on the Define Scope process. Which of the following is a key input to the process?

Staffing Management Plan

Risk Management Plan

Quality Management Plan

Project Charter

The Project Charter is the document that formalizes the project. It gives the Project Manager the authority to lead the project. It is a key input to the Define Scope process. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 120]

Explanation

The Project Charter is the document that formalizes the project. It gives the Project Manager the authority to lead the project. It is a key input to the Define Scope process. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 120]