Project Quality Management Flashcards
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What does 'fit for purpose' mean in the context of project quality?
Answer: The deliverable meets the intended use and requirements of the customer
Fit for purpose means the output satisfies the customer's actual needs, not that it is technically perfect.
A project coordinator notices recurring errors in deliverables from one vendor. The BEST first step is to:
Answer: Conduct a root cause analysis to identify why errors are occurring
Root cause analysis addresses the underlying cause so the same defects do not recur.
Benchmarking in quality management involves:
Answer: Comparing project practices or results against industry best practices or competitors
Benchmarking uses external standards or competitors as a reference point to identify quality improvement opportunities.
Which statement best describes the relationship between quality and grade?
Answer: Low quality is always a problem, but low grade may be acceptable if requirements are met
Grade refers to feature richness while quality means meeting specifications; a low-grade product can still be high quality.
When should quality planning activities occur in a project?
Answer: Early in the project, concurrently with other planning activities
Quality planning is integrated into the overall project planning phase so quality standards are established before work begins.
A scatter diagram is used in quality management to:
Answer: Show the potential relationship between two variables
Scatter diagrams plot pairs of data to visually reveal whether a correlation exists between two factors.