Question 1

The customer requirements section should also include or reference ____ that must be used and met regarding quality and performance of the project work and deliverables.

Accepted Answer

A)  applicable technical specifications, standards, and codes 
B)  quantitative and qualitative levels 
C)  audits and surveys 
D)  published articles

Question 2

Quality of the project deliverables should be

Accepted Answer

A)  checked only at the end of the project. 
B)  planned in the project and expected to be implemented without checking. 
C)  assumed to be part of the project work. 
D)  assured as the project progresses.

Question 3

The success of the project

Accepted Answer

A)  is guaranteed if all the tasks are finished on time and within budget. 
B)  is defined by the project objective and the expected benefits. 
C)  is best achieved with scope creep. 
D)  requires the stakeholders to work on each deliverable.

Question 4

It is essential to wait until the end of the project to check if the sponsor/customer requirements and expectations have been met regarding the quality of the project deliverables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The work breakdown structure is the same thing as the project organization chart or structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

____ separate(s)the planning and scheduling functions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gantt chart 
B)  Network techniques 
C)  WBS 
D)  Responsibility matrix

Question 7

In many cases, the customer states high-level requirements in the project charter or RFP, but the project team or the contractor may need to collect more information from the customer or end users to further refine the requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One of the major drawbacks to the ____ is that it does not graphically display the interrelationships of activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gantt chart 
B)  responsibility matrix 
C)  ALAP schedule 
D)  arrow point format

Question 9

The project objective should be

Accepted Answer

A)  set and remain the same throughout the project. 
B)  ambiguous to promote creativity of the contractor. 
C)  clear and concise at the beginning of the project. 
D)  include the intangible outcomes the project could expect.

Question 10

Planning for quality is a necessary, yet often forgotten or dismissed, function on a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The network diagram can be created using a graphic chart format or as an indentured list.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The customer may hire an independent third party or laboratory to be its representative or perform tests when checking the quality of a project deliverables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The work breakdown structure subdivides the project into smaller pieces called work items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The ____ states the specific deliverable that is expected to be completed from the work activities associated with each lowest level-work package.

Accepted Answer

A)  WBS in an indentured list format 
B)  project scope in a hierarchical graphic chart format 
C)  responsibility assignment matrix 
D)  network diagram

Question 15

Once the project scope document has been prepared and agreed on, the next step in the planning phase is to

Accepted Answer

A)  monitor and control the quality to assure acceptance. 
B)  create a detailed work breakdown structure. 
C)  begin work on the project. 
D)  prepare and approve the contract.

Question 16

Arrows linking the activity boxes in a network diagram show the ____ of the dependent relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  requirement 
B)  direction 
C)  strength 
D)  time of the slack to start

Question 17

__ is a hierarchical tree of end items that will be accomplished or produced by the project team during the project.

Accepted Answer

A)  Work package plan 
B)  Work budget plan 
C)  Work contingency plan 
D)  Work breakdown structure

Question 18

The project scope document defines ____ in terms of the statement of work and deliverables, and the WBS establishes the framework for ____ to produce the project deliverables.

Accepted Answer

A)  who will get the work done, how it needs to be done 
B)  how the work will get done, what needs to be done 
C)  what needs to be done, how the work will get done 
D)  who needs to get the work done, who will get the work done

Question 19

The quality standards for the project should be introduced to the project team

Accepted Answer

A)  as the members are starting each task. 
B)  at the end of the project to check the final product. 
C)  before the work begins on the project. 
D)  when the standards were set by the industry or government.

Question 20

A comprehensive project scope document is ____ the work breakdown structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  important because it is the foundation for creating 
B)  not needed for creating 
C)  the same as 
D)  not as important as

Exam 4: Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence

The customer requirements section should also include or reference ____ that must be used and met regarding quality and performance of the project work and deliverables.

Quality of the project deliverables should be

The success of the project

It is essential to wait until the end of the project to check if the sponsor/customer requirements and expectations have been met regarding the quality of the project deliverables.

The work breakdown structure is the same thing as the project organization chart or structure.

____ separate(s) the planning and scheduling functions.

In many cases, the customer states high-level requirements in the project charter or RFP, but the project team or the contractor may need to collect more information from the customer or end users to further refine the requirements.

One of the major drawbacks to the ____ is that it does not graphically display the interrelationships of activities.

The project objective should be

Planning for quality is a necessary, yet often forgotten or dismissed, function on a project.

The network diagram can be created using a graphic chart format or as an indentured list.

The customer may hire an independent third party or laboratory to be its representative or perform tests when checking the quality of a project deliverables.

The work breakdown structure subdivides the project into smaller pieces called work items.

The ____ states the specific deliverable that is expected to be completed from the work activities associated with each lowest level-work package.

Once the project scope document has been prepared and agreed on, the next step in the planning phase is to

Arrows linking the activity boxes in a network diagram show the ____ of the dependent relationship.

__ is a hierarchical tree of end items that will be accomplished or produced by the project team during the project.

The project scope document defines in terms of the statement of work and deliverables, and the WBS establishes the framework for to produce the project deliverables.

The quality standards for the project should be introduced to the project team

A comprehensive project scope document is ____ the work breakdown structure.