Project Scope Management Flashcards

A project manager is using a decision tree and multi-criteria scoring to evaluate competing requirements. This is an example of which requirements technique?

Answer: Group decision-making techniques

Group decision-making techniques such as multi-criteria decision analysis are used to evaluate and prioritize requirements.

Which process determines whether project work and deliverables meet the defined scope?

Answer: Control Scope

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

What is a WBS Dictionary?

Answer: A document providing detailed information about each WBS component

The WBS Dictionary provides detailed descriptions, acceptance criteria, and technical references for each component in the WBS.

Context diagrams are used during requirements collection to:

Answer: Illustrate the product scope by displaying the business system and its interactions with people and systems

Context diagrams visually depict how a business system interacts with external entities such as people and other systems.

Which scope management process uses expert judgment, data analysis, and meetings to monitor scope status?

Answer: Control Scope

Control Scope uses tools such as variance analysis and trend analysis to monitor scope performance against the scope baseline.

A project sponsor asks the project manager to add a major deliverable discovered after planning. The project manager should:

Answer: Evaluate the impact and submit a formal change request

Even sponsor requests must go through formal change control to evaluate schedule, cost, and risk impacts before approval.

Which of the following BEST describes progressive elaboration in scope management?

Answer: Iteratively detailing project scope as more information becomes available

Progressive elaboration means continuously improving and detailing a project plan as more accurate and specific information becomes available.