Project Integration & Scope Management Flashcards

When should the project manager develop the project management plan?

Answer: After the project charter is approved, during planning

The project management plan is developed during the Planning process group after the project has been formally authorized by the charter.

Which scope management process ensures that only approved changes are incorporated into the revised scope baseline?

Answer: Control Scope

Control Scope monitors project and product scope status and manages changes to the scope baseline.

A project manager notices that team members are doing extra work not in the WBS without any change request. This is an example of:

Answer: Scope creep

Scope creep is the uncontrolled expansion of project scope without formal change control or adjustments to time and cost.

What is the lowest level of the WBS called?

Answer: Work Package

Work packages are the lowest level of the WBS and represent deliverables that can be scheduled, cost estimated, monitored, and controlled.

The integrated change control process requires that change requests be reviewed by:

Answer: The change control board (CCB)

The Change Control Board (CCB) is responsible for reviewing, evaluating, approving, deferring, or rejecting changes to the project.

Which of the following is an input to the Develop Project Charter process?

Answer: Business Case

The Business Case is a key input to Develop Project Charter as it provides the justification and financial analysis for the project.

A project manager identifies that the project scope has expanded significantly due to unapproved changes. What corrective action is most appropriate?

Answer: Submit retroactive change requests through integrated change control

Retroactive change requests should be submitted through integrated change control to formally document and assess the scope changes.