Quality Assurance & Improvement Flashcards
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A CAM is asked to support a Compliance Review by a government EVMS oversight agency. What is the CAM's most important preparation from a quality standpoint?
Answer: Being able to demonstrate, with artifacts, how they actually manage scope, schedule, and budget per the documented system
Reviews test whether CAMs actually use the system as documented, proven through real artifacts and storyboards.
Which condition would most likely trigger a finding that a contractor's EVMS data is unreliable for management decision-making?
Answer: Frequent unexplained current-period adjustments to budget, earned value, and actuals across many accounts
Widespread unexplained current-period adjustments signal systemic data instability that erodes trust in the numbers.
A quality improvement team measures the timeliness of monthly EVM data availability and finds actuals arrive too late for meaningful analysis. Which improvement best addresses this?
Answer: Using estimated actuals or accruals in the interim, with reconciliation once final actuals post
Accruals or estimated actuals with later reconciliation preserve timely, meaningful analysis despite accounting lag.
In assessing work package quality, which characteristic indicates a well-constructed work package?
Answer: A single responsible owner, defined scope, budget, schedule, and an objective earned value method
Quality work packages have clear ownership, discrete scope, time-phased budget, and an objective measurement method.
After a major replan, a quality reviewer checks whether any earned value was changed for completed work. Why?
Answer: Replanning must not alter earned value for work already performed, as history must remain intact
Performance history for completed work must be preserved during replanning to keep the record honest.
A CAM's control account log shows budget changes with dates, amounts, authorizations, and reasons for each change. What quality attribute does this demonstrate?
Answer: An auditable trail supporting baseline traceability and change control discipline
A complete change log is the audit trail that demonstrates disciplined, traceable baseline control.
Which behavior by a CAM best embodies a culture of quality and continuous improvement rather than mere compliance?
Answer: Using EVM data proactively to identify emerging problems and adjust plans before variances breach thresholds
Quality culture means using the data as a management tool to act early, not just satisfying reporting requirements.