Project Scope Management Flashcards

A project manager notices that team members are adding small features not listed in the WBS without formal approval. This is an example of:

Answer: Scope creep

Scope creep is the uncontrolled expansion of project scope without formal authorization or change control.

Which document formally authorizes the project and grants the project manager authority to apply resources?

Answer: Project Charter

The Project Charter formally authorizes the project and gives the project manager the authority to use organizational resources.

The process of creating a detailed description of the project and product is called:

Answer: Define Scope

Define Scope produces the Project Scope Statement, which provides a detailed description of the project and product.

A work package is best described as:

Answer: The lowest level of the WBS where cost and duration can be estimated

Work packages are the lowest-level WBS components where work can be defined, scheduled, and cost-estimated reliably.

Which technique is used during requirements collection to gather input from a large number of stakeholders simultaneously?

Answer: Questionnaires and surveys

Questionnaires and surveys efficiently gather information from many respondents at once, making them ideal for large stakeholder groups.

Product scope describes:

Answer: The features and functions of the product or service

Product scope refers to the features, functions, and characteristics that characterize a product or service.

What is the primary purpose of the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)?

Answer: To link requirements to their origin and trace them throughout the project lifecycle

The RTM links each requirement to its source and tracks it through the project lifecycle to ensure all requirements are addressed.