Question 1

What is a work breakdown structure (WBS)?

Accepted Answer

<b>A work breakdown structure

Question 2

The work breakdown structure (WBS) decomposes, or subdivides, the project into smaller components and more manageable units of work called work packages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The development of a work breakdown structure is an interim step to define detailed work packages used to estimate the project schedule and budget.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is a WBS? What purpose does it serve?

Accepted Answer

A work breakdown structure (WBS)

Question 5

A significant event or achievement that provides evidence that a deliverable is complete is called a _____

Accepted Answer

A)  work package 
B)  phase 
C)  milestone 
D)  checkpoint 
E)  phase gate 
A)  work package 
B)  phase 
C)  milestone 
D)  checkpoint 
E)  phase gate

Question 6

What is the purpose of a scope statement? Give an example of a scope statement that might address the needs of an organization which is looking to establish their first Internet web site.

Accepted Answer

The purpose of a scope statement is to c

Question 7

An estimation technique characterized by schedule and cost estimates of how long something should take or should cost.

Accepted Answer

A)  Guesstimating 
B)  Delphi Technique 
C)  Time Boxing 
D)  Top-Down Estimating 
E)  Bottom-Up Estimating 
A)  Guesstimating 
B)  Delphi Technique 
C)  Time Boxing 
D)  Top-Down Estimating 
E)  Bottom-Up Estimating

Question 8

What is the purpose of scope change control procedures?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of scope change control proc

Question 9

Project success will be determined in large part by _____

Accepted Answer

A)  familiarity with project management software. 
B)  producing nice looking reports for management. 
C)  thinking carefully through activities and estimating their durations. 
D)  determining exact estimates of activity durations. 
E)  the skill sets of the project team. 
A)  familiarity with project management software. 
B)  producing nice looking reports for management. 
C)  thinking carefully through activities and estimating their durations. 
D)  determining exact estimates of activity durations. 
E)  the skill sets of the project team.

Question 10

Since adding features to a project will likely have a negative impact on schedules and budgets, once the project's scope has been defined, no new features should added.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to the PMBOK area of scope management, one of the processes is scope planning which means ensuring that authority and resources are committed to developing a scope management plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is a scope statement? What purpose does it serve?

Accepted Answer

A scope statement documents the p

Question 13

Briefly describe the scope planning process.

Accepted Answer

Scope planning is a process for defining

Question 14

Scope change control is concerned with ensuring that any changes to the project scope will be beneficial, with determining that an actual scope change has occurred, and with managing the actual changes when and as they occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How does a use case diagram help to define the project's scope?

Accepted Answer

The use case diagram provides a simple y

Question 16

Which of the following processes of Scope Management Process provides confirmation and formal acceptance that the project's scope is accurate, complete, and supports the project's goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collect Requirements 
B)  Define Scope 
C)  Create Work Breakdown Structure 
D)  Validate Scope 
E)  Control Scope 
A)  Collect Requirements 
B)  Define Scope 
C)  Create Work Breakdown Structure 
D)  Validate Scope 
E)  Control Scope

Question 17

This estimation technique may be driven by an upper management mandate.

Accepted Answer

A)  Guesstimating 
B)  Delphi Technique 
C)  Time Boxing 
D)  Top-Down Estimating 
E)  Bottom-Up Estimating 
A)  Guesstimating 
B)  Delphi Technique 
C)  Time Boxing 
D)  Top-Down Estimating 
E)  Bottom-Up Estimating

Question 18

Describe the scope management plan.

Accepted Answer

Together, the processes and techniques f

Question 19

Compare and contrast top-down and bottom-up estimating? Why would you choose one method over the other?

Accepted Answer

Top-down estimating and bottom-up estima

Question 20

The Delphi technique is a quick and economical way to estimate the duration and costs of project activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is a work breakdown structure (WBS)?

The work breakdown structure (WBS) decomposes, or subdivides, the project into smaller components and more manageable units of work called work packages.

The development of a work breakdown structure is an interim step to define detailed work packages used to estimate the project schedule and budget.

What is a WBS? What purpose does it serve?

A significant event or achievement that provides evidence that a deliverable is complete is called a _____

What is the purpose of a scope statement? Give an example of a scope statement that might address the needs of an organization which is looking to establish their first Internet web site.

An estimation technique characterized by schedule and cost estimates of how long something should take or should cost.

What is the purpose of scope change control procedures?

Project success will be determined in large part by _____

Since adding features to a project will likely have a negative impact on schedules and budgets, once the project's scope has been defined, no new features should added.

According to the PMBOK area of scope management, one of the processes is scope planning which means ensuring that authority and resources are committed to developing a scope management plan.

What is a scope statement? What purpose does it serve?

Briefly describe the scope planning process.

Scope change control is concerned with ensuring that any changes to the project scope will be beneficial, with determining that an actual scope change has occurred, and with managing the actual changes when and as they occur.

How does a use case diagram help to define the project's scope?

Which of the following processes of Scope Management Process provides confirmation and formal acceptance that the project's scope is accurate, complete, and supports the project's goal?

This estimation technique may be driven by an upper management mandate.

Describe the scope management plan.

Compare and contrast top-down and bottom-up estimating? Why would you choose one method over the other?

The Delphi technique is a quick and economical way to estimate the duration and costs of project activities.

The Nature of Information Technology Projects

Project Methodologies and Processes

Measurable Organizational Value and the Business Case

Project Planning: the Project Infrastructure

The Work Breakdown Structure and Project Estimation

Managing Project Risk

Managing Project Stakeholders and Communication

Managing Project Quality

Leading the Project Team

Managing Organizational Change, Resistance, and Conflict

Project Completion

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Exam 5: Project Planning: Scope and the Work Breakdown Structure

What is a work breakdown structure (WBS)?

The work breakdown structure (WBS) decomposes, or subdivides, the project into smaller components and more manageable units of work called work packages.

The development of a work breakdown structure is an interim step to define detailed work packages used to estimate the project schedule and budget.

What is a WBS? What purpose does it serve?

A significant event or achievement that provides evidence that a deliverable is complete is called a _____

What is the purpose of a scope statement? Give an example of a scope statement that might address the needs of an organization which is looking to establish their first Internet web site.

An estimation technique characterized by schedule and cost estimates of how long something should take or should cost.

What is the purpose of scope change control procedures?

Project success will be determined in large part by _____

Since adding features to a project will likely have a negative impact on schedules and budgets, once the project's scope has been defined, no new features should added.

According to the PMBOK area of scope management, one of the processes is scope planning which means ensuring that authority and resources are committed to developing a scope management plan.

What is a scope statement? What purpose does it serve?

Briefly describe the scope planning process.

Scope change control is concerned with ensuring that any changes to the project scope will be beneficial, with determining that an actual scope change has occurred, and with managing the actual changes when and as they occur.

How does a use case diagram help to define the project's scope?

Which of the following processes of Scope Management Process provides confirmation and formal acceptance that the project's scope is accurate, complete, and supports the project's goal?

This estimation technique may be driven by an upper management mandate.

Describe the scope management plan.

Compare and contrast top-down and bottom-up estimating? Why would you choose one method over the other?

The Delphi technique is a quick and economical way to estimate the duration and costs of project activities.

The Nature of Information Technology Projects

Project Methodologies and Processes

Measurable Organizational Value and the Business Case

Project Planning: the Project Infrastructure

The Work Breakdown Structure and Project Estimation

Managing Project Risk

Managing Project Stakeholders and Communication

Managing Project Quality

Leading the Project Team

Managing Organizational Change, Resistance, and Conflict

Project Completion

Filters