CAPM Project Integration & Scope Management 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When should the project manager develop the project management plan?
- After project execution begins
- Before the project charter is signed
- After the project charter is approved, during planning (Correct answer)
- Only after risks are fully identified
Correct 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.
Question 2: Which scope management process ensures that only approved changes are incorporated into the revised scope baseline?
- Validate Scope
- Define Scope
- Control Scope (Correct answer)
- Create WBS
Correct answer: Control Scope
Control Scope monitors project and product scope status and manages changes to the scope baseline.
Question 3: A project manager notices that team members are doing extra work not in the WBS without any change request. This is an example of:
- Best practices in delivery
- Scope creep (Correct answer)
- Integrated change control
- Quality enhancement
Correct answer: Scope creep
Scope creep is the uncontrolled expansion of project scope without formal change control or adjustments to time and cost.
Question 4: What is the lowest level of the WBS called?
- Milestone
- Control Account
- Work Package (Correct answer)
- Activity
Correct answer: Work Package
Work packages are the lowest level of the WBS and represent deliverables that can be scheduled, cost estimated, monitored, and controlled.
Question 5: The integrated change control process requires that change requests be reviewed by:
- The project team only
- The change control board (CCB) (Correct answer)
- The project manager alone
- External auditors
Correct answer: The change control board (CCB)
The Change Control Board (CCB) is responsible for reviewing, evaluating, approving, deferring, or rejecting changes to the project.
Question 6: Which of the following is an input to the Develop Project Charter process?
- Project Management Plan
- Work Performance Reports
- Business Case (Correct answer)
- Lessons Learned Register
Correct 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.
Question 7: A project manager identifies that the project scope has expanded significantly due to unapproved changes. What corrective action is most appropriate?
- Accept the changes and update the WBS informally
- Stop the project immediately
- Submit retroactive change requests through integrated change control (Correct answer)
- Blame the team members responsible
Correct 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.
CAPM Project Integration & Scope Management 5
When should the project manager develop the project management plan?