Question 1

It is easier to define the details for __________, but as the project progresses or moves from phase to phase, the project team or contractor can progressively elaborate the details as more information is known or becomes clear.

Accepted Answer

A)  tasks that require a small effort 
B)  only tasks that take a day to complete 
C)  tasks near the end of the project 
D)  the near-term efforts

Question 2

In the network diagram for the following list, what activity immediately follows activity D?

Accepted Answer

A)  B 
B)  C 
C)  G 
D)  F

Question 3

Acceptance criteria for all project deliverables must be ________________ than what is stated in the project charter or request for proposal.

Accepted Answer

A)  repeated 
B)  described in greater detail 
C)  stated at higher levels 
D)  listed in sequence with the responsible person or organization

Question 4

It might not be possible to define all of the requirements, work elements, and deliverables at a detailed level for a project with a long duration, such as a multiyear project, or a project that has several phases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The description of an activity in a network diagram usually starts with a _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  verb 
B)  noun 
C)  name of the individual responsible 
D)  length of the estimated duration

Question 6

A responsibility assignment matrix is used to designate the individuals responsible for accomplishing the work items in the work breakdown structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ____________ is a communication tool for the project team because it shows who is responsible for each activity and how each person's work fits into the overall project.

Accepted Answer

A)  work breakdown structure 
B)  project scope statement. 
C)  responsibility assignment matrix 
D)  network diagram

Question 8

An activity does not necessarily require the expenditure of effort by people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The __________ may need to describe certain inspection techniques, testing procedures, or specific testing equipment or facilities that must be used.

Accepted Answer

A)  statement of work 
B)  customer requirement 
C)  deliverables 
D)  acceptance criteria

Question 10

Expected benefits, which will result from implementation of the project and define success, establish

Accepted Answer

A)  the reason the contractor proposes the solution. 
B)  how much money the customer is willing to pay. 
C)  how quickly the project must be completed. 
D)  why the project is being done.

Question 11

For each deliverable, the quantitative measures or references to __________________ that will be used should be stated, as the criteria will be the basis for the customer agreeing that a deliverable is acceptable.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The______________ section of the project scope document is where the contractor or project team can state and clarify exactly what is included in the work scope and provide an opportunity to reconsider items that are not stated but that the customer may have forgotten to include in her requirements or RFP.

Accepted Answer

A)  statement of work 
B)  customer requirement 
C)  deliverables 
D)  acceptance criteria

Question 13

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 14

A __________ shows their appropriate sequence and defines the dependent relationships indicating how the activities need to be performed to accomplish the overall project work scope and produce the deliverables.

Accepted Answer

A)  responsibility assignment matrix 
B)  network diagram 
C)  work breakdown structure 
D)  project scope document

Question 15

A network diagram is a tool for arranging the specific activities in the _______________ and defining their ________________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  serial order, concurrent task relationship 
B)  approximate sequence, interrelated positions 
C)  laddering order, predecessor position 
D)  appropriate sequence, dependent relationships

Question 16

With the quality plan in place including procedures for the application of appropriate quality tools and techniques, quality can then be monitored and controlled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The customer may randomly select certain work elements to review in order to determine whether they are being done in conformance with quality standards and requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All branches of the WBS have to be broken down to the same level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Some projects have a set of activities that are repeated several times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The project scope document is valuable for establishing

Accepted Answer

A)  a request for proposal for the project. 
B)  a common understanding among project stakeholders regarding the scope of the project. 
C)  the contact between the contractor and the customer. 
D)  the risk management plan for the project.

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

It is easier to define the details for __________, but as the project progresses or moves from phase to phase, the project team or contractor can progressively elaborate the details as more information is known or becomes clear.

In the network diagram for the following list, what activity immediately follows activity D?

Acceptance criteria for all project deliverables must be ________________ than what is stated in the project charter or request for proposal.

It might not be possible to define all of the requirements, work elements, and deliverables at a detailed level for a project with a long duration, such as a multiyear project, or a project that has several phases.

The description of an activity in a network diagram usually starts with a _________.

A responsibility assignment matrix is used to designate the individuals responsible for accomplishing the work items in the work breakdown structure.

The ____________ is a communication tool for the project team because it shows who is responsible for each activity and how each person's work fits into the overall project.

An activity does not necessarily require the expenditure of effort by people.

The __________ may need to describe certain inspection techniques, testing procedures, or specific testing equipment or facilities that must be used.

Expected benefits, which will result from implementation of the project and define success, establish

For each deliverable, the quantitative measures or references to __________________ that will be used should be stated, as the criteria will be the basis for the customer agreeing that a deliverable is acceptable.

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.

A __________ shows their appropriate sequence and defines the dependent relationships indicating how the activities need to be performed to accomplish the overall project work scope and produce the deliverables.

A network diagram is a tool for arranging the specific activities in the _ and defining their __ .

With the quality plan in place including procedures for the application of appropriate quality tools and techniques, quality can then be monitored and controlled.

The customer may randomly select certain work elements to review in order to determine whether they are being done in conformance with quality standards and requirements.

All branches of the WBS have to be broken down to the same level.

Some projects have a set of activities that are repeated several times.

The project scope document is valuable for establishing