Question 1

The work breakdown structure can include specifications regarding size, color, weight, or performance parameters, such as speed, uptime, throughput, processing time, or operating temperature range, that the project result must satisfy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

____________ are the products or outputs that the project team or contractor will produce and provide to the customer during and at the completion of the performance of the project.

Accepted Answer

A)  Contracts 
B)  Acceptance criteria 
C)  Deliverables 
D)  Responsibilities

Question 3

Given the following activities, draw the network diagram for the activities in the project.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Given the following activities, draw the network...

Question 4

Each activity in a network diagram is represented by a box in the ____________, and the__________ of the activity is written within the box.

Accepted Answer

A)  work breakdown structure, name 
B)  network diagram, description 
C)  project scope document, responsible organization 
D)  responsibility assignment matrix, name of the responsible person

Question 5

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 6

List at least three ways information to further refine the customer requirements in the project charter or RFP can be obtained or collected.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List at least three ways information to...

Question 7

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)  WBS in a hierarchical graphic chart format 
C)  responsibility assignment matrix 
D)  network diagram

Question 8

At the beginning of the project it might not be possible to define all of the requirements, work elements, and deliverables at a detailed level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

To help assure quality, the project quality plan should contain written procedures for

Accepted Answer

A)  assigning resources to tasks to be sure they meet the acceptance criteria. 
B)  using various quality tools and techniques, such as audits, inspections, testing, checklists, and so on. 
C)  communicating with stakeholders about subcontractors. 
D)  scope creep.

Question 10

A change control system needs to be established to define how

Accepted Answer

A)  changes will be documented, approved, and communicated. 
B)  changes will be made. 
C)  the acceptance criteria are evaluated. 
D)  the quality plan is applied.

Question 11

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)  is the same as 
D)  not as important as

Question 12

The deliverables in the project scope document will be used as the basis for creating a more detailed WBS in the next step of the planning process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Certain activities in a network diagram have to be done in serial sequence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Designating ____________ as having primary responsibility can cause confusion and increase the risk that some work will "fall through the cracks," because each may assume that the other is going to do it.

Accepted Answer

A)  a subcontractor 
B)  a third party 
C)  two or more individuals 
D)  the project manager

Question 15

Describe the quality standards that must be included or referenced in the quality plan.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the quality standards that must be...

Question 16

In order to prevent poor quality and avoid quality problems, there needs to be

Accepted Answer

A)  a work breakdown structure. 
B)  a responsibility assignment matrix. 
C)  an audit at the end of the project. 
D)  a project quality plan.

Question 17

The WBS establishes the framework for

Accepted Answer

A)  developing the acceptance criteria. 
B)  further planning to create a baseline plan for performing the project work. 
C)  listing the deliverables. 
D)  defining the major tasks or work elements.

Question 18

The WBS should be decomposed to a level that identifies individual work packages for

Accepted Answer

A)  each person that planned the project. 
B)  each resource assigned to the project. 
C)  the level of detail specified by the customer. 
D)  each specific deliverable listed in the project scope document.

Question 19

It is easier to define the specific activities for near-term work; but as more information is known or becomes clear, the project team can progressively elaborate the specific activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Multiple individuals should be designated the lead, or primary, responsibility for each work item.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

The work breakdown structure can include specifications regarding size, color, weight, or performance parameters, such as speed, uptime, throughput, processing time, or operating temperature range, that the project result must satisfy.

____________ are the products or outputs that the project team or contractor will produce and provide to the customer during and at the completion of the performance of the project.

Given the following activities, draw the network diagram for the activities in the project.

Each activity in a network diagram is represented by a box in the __, and the of the activity is written within the box.

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.

List at least three ways information to further refine the customer requirements in the project charter or RFP can be obtained or collected.

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

At the beginning of the project it might not be possible to define all of the requirements, work elements, and deliverables at a detailed level.

To help assure quality, the project quality plan should contain written procedures for

A change control system needs to be established to define how

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

The deliverables in the project scope document will be used as the basis for creating a more detailed WBS in the next step of the planning process.

Certain activities in a network diagram have to be done in serial sequence.

Designating ____________ as having primary responsibility can cause confusion and increase the risk that some work will "fall through the cracks," because each may assume that the other is going to do it.

Describe the quality standards that must be included or referenced in the quality plan.

In order to prevent poor quality and avoid quality problems, there needs to be

The WBS establishes the framework for

The WBS should be decomposed to a level that identifies individual work packages for

It is easier to define the specific activities for near-term work; but as more information is known or becomes clear, the project team can progressively elaborate the specific activities.

Multiple individuals should be designated the lead, or primary, responsibility for each work item.