CPC Project Scope Management

Question 1

What is scope creep?

Accepted Answer

The uncontrolled addition of features or work without proper change management

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A planned expansion of project scope approved by stakeholders

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A reduction in deliverables due to budget cuts

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The gradual improvement of deliverable quality

Question 2

A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work into manageable components

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A list of team members and their responsibilities

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A timeline showing task durations

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A risk register for the project

Question 3

Which document formally authorizes a project and grants the project manager authority to apply resources?

Accepted Answer

Project charter

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Project scope statement

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Work Breakdown Structure

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Project management plan

Question 4

The 100% rule in WBS development states that:

Accepted Answer

The WBS must capture 100% of the work defined in the project scope

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All work packages must be completed by one person

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Every task must have 100% resource allocation

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The WBS must contain exactly 100 work packages

Question 5

A project coordinator needs to determine whether a requested change falls within project scope. The BEST reference is the:

Accepted Answer

Project scope statement and WBS

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Project charter only

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Communications management plan

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Risk register

Question 6

Product scope refers to:

Accepted Answer

The features and functions that characterize a product or service

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The work performed to deliver the product

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The timeline for delivering the product

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The budget allocated for the product