Question 1

Examining the project ________ can tell you why you are working on the project, but it doesn't give you enough detail about the actual work activities needed to deliver the stated objectives.

Accepted Answer

The project charter is a document that outlines the purpose, objectives, and stakeholders of a project but does not delve into the detailed activities or tasks required to achieve these objectives.

Question 2

What is involved in project human resource planning?

Accepted Answer

Project human resource planning involves identifying and documenting project roles to be staffed, identifying who has what authority, and producing a staff management plan deliverable. Therefore, all of the above options are involved in project human resource planning.

Question 3

Organizations and project managers who use standard processes and ________ have a significant advantage (in terms of cost, time, and accuracy) over those who create a new plan for each and every project.

Accepted Answer

Standard templates provide a consistent and structured approach to project management that can save time, reduce errors, and improve overall project performance. By using templates, project managers can rely on established processes and best practices rather than reinventing the wheel for each project.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a key deliverable of scope planning?

Accepted Answer

Project plan is not a key deliverable of scope planning. While it is important to have a project plan, scope planning specifically focuses on defining and documenting the scope of the project through the development of a scope statement, requirements document, and WBS.

Question 5

The single deliverable from project plan development process is the project management ________.

Accepted Answer

The single deliverable from project plan development process is the project management plan, which serves as a comprehensive document that outlines how the project will be executed, monitored, and controlled. This plan includes details on cost management, time management, communication management, risk management, quality management, and human resource management, among others. While the other options are important components of project planning, they are not the primary deliverable.

Question 6

The scope management ________ is used to describe how the project team will define the project scope, develop the detailed project scope statement, define and develop the WBS, verify the project scope, and control the project scope.

Accepted Answer

The scope management plan is used to provide guidance on how the project team will manage the project scope. It outlines the processes that will be used to define, develop, verify, and control the project scope, as well as the tools and techniques that will be used to support these processes. The plan is a key component of the overall project management plan and helps to ensure that the project stays on track and within scope.

Question 7

Project teams make their most expensive (in terms of both time and money) mistakes during the ________ phase of a project.

Accepted Answer

The planning phase is where the project team establishes the project scope, defines project objectives, identifies resources, and develops a schedule and budget. Mistakes made during this phase can have a ripple effect throughout the entire project, causing delays, rework, and additional costs. Therefore, it is essential to invest ample time and effort in the planning phase to avoid these costly mistakes.

Question 8

The WBS ________ is the repository for detailed information about the WBS.

Accepted Answer

The WBS Dictionary is a document that provides detailed information about the elements of the WBS, including their scope, deliverables, responsible parties, and other important details. It serves as a repository for all the information related to the WBS and is an essential tool for project managers to manage and control the project effectively. Glossary, index, and table of contents are not typically used in the context of the WBS.

Question 9

The first step in building the project management ________ is to break down the high-level objectives from the project charter into smaller and smaller requirement pieces, otherwise known as performing systems analysis.

Accepted Answer

The first step in building the project management plan is to break down high-level objectives into smaller requirement pieces, which is a process known as performing systems analysis. Therefore, the best choice is option A, plan. The other options (B, charter; C, scope statement; D, sponsor) are not directly related to this step.

Question 10

The requirements discovery and analysis is done not by the project manager but by skilled ________.

Accepted Answer

The requirements discovery and analysis is typically done by skilled systems analysts who have knowledge and experience in gathering and analyzing business and technical requirements. While executive sponsors, vendors, and customers may provide valuable input, the responsibility for requirements discovery and analysis ultimately falls on the systems analysts.

Question 11

Subject matter ________ aid the systems analysts in their quest for an accurate list of requirements, including both project requirements and product requirements.

Accepted Answer

Subject matter experts (SMEs) have specialized knowledge in a particular area and can provide valuable insights and information to systems analysts to help them accurately determine both project and product requirements.

Question 12

When you have the WBS and the WBS dictionary created, the next activity is to find the right ________ to assign to each task.

Accepted Answer

The WBS and WBS dictionary provide a breakdown of the project into manageable tasks. To complete these tasks, resources are required, such as personnel, equipment, materials, and facilities. Therefore, the next activity is to find the right resources to assign to each task.

Question 13

The final step in collecting requirements is to document how requirements will be ________ throughout the project.

Accepted Answer

Managing requirements is crucial for a successful project outcome. It involves documenting how requirements will be gathered, analyzed, prioritized, tracked, and traced throughout the project lifecycle. This helps to ensure that the project team meets stakeholder expectations and delivers the desired business value. Therefore, option D (managed) is the correct choice.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT included in the WBS dictionary?

Accepted Answer

The WBS dictionary includes detailed information about each element in the WBS, such as its description, responsible person, budget, resources required, and control accounts. However, project authority is not a relevant detail to be included in the WBS dictionary.

Question 15

McConnell (1998) states that errors found "upstream" during the planning phase cost on the order of ________ times less to fix than errors found "downstream," during the building of the product.

Accepted Answer

The answer of McConnell (1998) states that errors found "upstream"...

Question 16

A project is created to do something - to produce an outcome or ________.

Accepted Answer

A project produces deliverables, which are the tangible or intangible outcomes that the project aims to produce. Products and outputs are also things that a project may produce, but the term "deliverables" is more specific to the outcomes of a project. Impact is a potential outcome of a project, but it is not something that is directly produced by the project itself.

Question 17

Which technique you use to create the WBS depends on:

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed are considerations for choosing the technique to use for creating the WBS. If a similar project has been done before, it may be helpful to use that as a starting point for the WBS. If the project manager and team have more experience, they may be able to create a WBS more efficiently and effectively. Finally, the uniqueness of the product or process may require a more customized approach to creating the WBS. Therefore, all of these factors should be taken into account when choosing the technique to use for creating the WBS.

Question 18

One of the key uses of the scope management plan is to prevent ________.

Accepted Answer

The scope management plan is created to outline the scope of a project and how it will be managed. One of the key uses of this plan is to prevent scope creep, which is the tendency for the scope of a project to expand beyond its original requirements and goals. By following the plan and controlling any changes to the scope, the project team can avoid unnecessary delays, costs, and conflicts.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a technique used in building the WBS?

Accepted Answer

Decomposition is the process of breaking down the project scope into smaller, more manageable components, which is a key technique used in building the WBS. The other options are techniques used in building the WBS.

Question 20

In addition to stakeholders and the other members of the team contributing ideas, other sources of scope may be existing industry standards, organizational culture, or government ________.

Accepted Answer

Existing government regulations can provide guidelines and boundaries for the project scope.

Quiz 5: Project Scope and Human Resource Planning