CIS Project Planning & Governance Flashcards
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Which baseline document should a CIS implementation specialist reference when evaluating whether a requested change is within scope?
Answer: Scope Baseline
The Scope Baseline, comprising the scope statement, WBS, and WBS dictionary, is the reference for evaluating scope changes.
In CIS project governance, what does 'earned value' primarily measure?
Answer: The budgeted cost of work actually performed
Earned Value (EV) represents the budgeted cost of work that has been actually completed at a point in time.
A Cost Performance Index (CPI) of 0.85 in a CIS project indicates:
Answer: The project is receiving $0.85 of value for every $1 spent
A CPI below 1.0 means the project is over budget, generating less value than the money being spent.
Which risk response strategy involves transferring the financial impact of a CIS implementation risk to a third party?
Answer: Transfer
Risk transference shifts the financial consequence of a risk to a third party, such as through insurance or fixed-price contracts.
A project manager notices the Schedule Performance Index (SPI) is 1.15 during a CIS rollout. What does this indicate?
Answer: The project is progressing 15% faster than planned
An SPI greater than 1.0 means the project is ahead of schedule, completing more work than planned for the time elapsed.
Which governance artifact documents agreed-upon project baselines and is used to measure project performance throughout a CIS implementation?
Answer: Project Management Plan
The Project Management Plan contains all performance baselines (scope, schedule, cost) and subsidiary plans used to execute and control the project.