Question 1

Basing an estimate of activity durations on experience gained from working on similar projects is called analogous estimation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

An estimation technique characterized by the recruitment of multiple experts who provide rounds of estimates until a consensus estimate emerges.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Describe bottom-up estimating.What are some advantages and disadvantages of bottom-up estimating?

Accepted Answer

Bottom-up estimating involves dividing the project into smaller modules and then directly estimating the time and effort in terms of person-hours, person-weeks, or person-months for each module. The project manager, or better yet the project team, can provide reasonable time estimates for each activity. Bottom-up estimated is straightforward; however, confusing effort with progress can be problematic. When doing bottom-up estimating often analogous estimating is employed. If the analogy is not well chosen or unanticipated differences emerge, the estimation error will likely be compounded.

Question 4

Describe the estimation technique called Guesstimating.What are the strengths and weaknesses of this approach?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

In much the same fashion as the claim "you can never be too rich", when developing a WBS, one can never have too much detail in planning activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An estimation technique characterized by the dividing the project into smaller modules and then directly estimating the time and effort in terms of person-hours, person-weeks, or person-months for each module best describes

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

In developing a scope change request form, what elements should be included and why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In developing a scope change request form,...

Question 8

Which of the following processes of Scope Management Process decomposes or divides the major project deliverables into smaller and more manageable components?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

What is the proper level of detail for a WBS?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the proper level of detail...

Question 10

The _____ estimation method usually costs more and takes longer than other methods.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Identify and briefly describe, the five processes that support project scope management.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

The term scope creep is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)   a project team's inability to define the project's scope
B)   a fundamental change in project scope
C)   the project slowdown caused by changes in the project MOV
D)   increasing featurism
E)   a scary mouthwash salesman

Question 13

The significant event at the conclusion of each phase is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   sequence
B)   tasks
C)   action item
D)   milestone
E)   deliverable

Question 14

According to the text, most real-world estimating is made using top-down estimating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe top-down estimating.What are some advantages and disadvantages of top-down estimating?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

The text describes three project problems with metaphorical names that scope change control is concerned with.Name and describe these problems and then illustrate how scope change control can ameliorate or remedy the problem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The text describes three project problems with...

Question 17

With _____, activity estimates are usually provided by the team members.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The _____ helps to identify the main functions or features of the system and the different users or external systems that interact with the system.

Accepted Answer

A)   Deliverable structure chart
B)   Use case diagram
C)   Work breakdown structure
D)   All of these
E)   None of these

Question 19

The scope statement defines the project boundary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

_____ is the most common, real-world method of estimating projects.

Accepted Answer

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

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

Basing an estimate of activity durations on experience gained from working on similar projects is called analogous estimation.

An estimation technique characterized by the recruitment of multiple experts who provide rounds of estimates until a consensus estimate emerges.

Describe bottom-up estimating.What are some advantages and disadvantages of bottom-up estimating?

Describe the estimation technique called Guesstimating.What are the strengths and weaknesses of this approach?

In much the same fashion as the claim "you can never be too rich", when developing a WBS, one can never have too much detail in planning activities.

An estimation technique characterized by the dividing the project into smaller modules and then directly estimating the time and effort in terms of person-hours, person-weeks, or person-months for each module best describes

In developing a scope change request form, what elements should be included and why?

Which of the following processes of Scope Management Process decomposes or divides the major project deliverables into smaller and more manageable components?

What is the proper level of detail for a WBS?

The _____ estimation method usually costs more and takes longer than other methods.

Identify and briefly describe, the five processes that support project scope management.

The term scope creep is best described as:

The significant event at the conclusion of each phase is called _____.

According to the text, most real-world estimating is made using top-down estimating.

Describe top-down estimating.What are some advantages and disadvantages of top-down estimating?

The text describes three project problems with metaphorical names that scope change control is concerned with.Name and describe these problems and then illustrate how scope change control can ameliorate or remedy the problem.

With _____, activity estimates are usually provided by the team members.

The _____ helps to identify the main functions or features of the system and the different users or external systems that interact with the system.

The scope statement defines the project boundary.

_____ is the most common, real-world method of estimating projects.