Project Scope Management Flashcards
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Scope validation is different from quality control because:
Answer: Scope validation confirms acceptance of deliverables by stakeholders, while quality control checks correctness
Scope validation is stakeholder sign-off on completed deliverables, whereas quality control verifies they meet technical specifications.
Which technique involves gathering requirements by observing end users performing their actual job tasks?
Answer: Observation (job shadowing)
Observation allows the coordinator to see firsthand how users work, revealing requirements they might not articulate in interviews.
A requirements traceability matrix (RTM) is used to:
Answer: Link requirements to their source and track them through the project lifecycle
An RTM ensures every requirement can be traced to its business objective and to the deliverable that satisfies it.
What is a work package in a WBS?
Answer: The lowest level of the WBS where work can be scheduled, estimated, and assigned
Work packages are the smallest units in a WBS, detailed enough to estimate cost and duration and assign ownership.
Which of the following is the BEST way to prevent scope creep?
Answer: Establish a formal change control process and obtain written approval for all changes
A formal change control process ensures every change is evaluated, approved, and tracked before being incorporated.
When decomposing scope in a WBS, you should stop breaking down work when:
Answer: The work can be reliably estimated, assigned to one owner, and completed within a reporting period
Decomposition is sufficient when work packages are small enough to estimate, assign, and track without further breakdown.