Exam 4: Defining the Project

You have just been given a project that has a specific completion date. After a discussion with top management you find that while the date is important the cost is more important and a slip in delivery would be acceptable if required to meet the cost targets. The completion date is best classified as

The result of subdividing the work of a project into smaller and smaller work elements is called a(n) __________.

Define scope creep. When is it good? When is it bad? Provide real-life examples of both cases.

What is an organization breakdown structure and how would you use it to plan a project?

Which of the following items has to do with conditions that must be met before the deliverables are accepted?

Profit, time and performance are all basic classifications of project priorities.

A typical responsibility matrix will include not only those responsible for a specific task but can also include those who supply support and assistance.

For large companies, the organization breakdown structure is used rather than the work breakdown structure.

In project management terms, what is meant by "managing the trade-offs"?

What is meant by a work breakdown structure and how does it help manage projects?

The integration of the lowest level of the WBS with the organizational units responsible for performing the work is known as

Project scope describes what you expect to deliver to your customers when the project is complete.

Having a strong communication plan can go a long way toward mitigating project problems. A communication plan should address all of the following EXCEPT

The first step in planning any project is to ___________.

There are 5 steps involved when defining a project; which of the following is the second?

Scope creep occurs when your project is completed over-budget.

Responsibility Matrices are useful for assigning and organizing responsibilities.

An expected output over the life of a project would be classified as a target.

Which of the following is not a common cause of scope creep?

After reviewing the project scope statement, the owner specifies that costs MUST stay within $400,000. This criterion is classified as