CPC Project Scope Management 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is scope creep?
- The uncontrolled addition of features or work without proper change management (Correct answer)
- A planned expansion of project scope approved by stakeholders
- A reduction in deliverables due to budget cuts
- The gradual improvement of deliverable quality
Correct answer: The uncontrolled addition of features or work without proper change management
Scope creep occurs when requirements expand incrementally without formal approval, threatening schedule and budget.
Question 2: A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is best described as:
- A hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work into manageable components (Correct answer)
- A list of team members and their responsibilities
- A timeline showing task durations
- A risk register for the project
Correct answer: A hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work into manageable components
The WBS breaks deliverables into smaller, manageable work packages that can be scheduled, costed, and assigned.
Question 3: Which document formally authorizes a project and grants the project manager authority to apply resources?
- Project charter (Correct answer)
- Project scope statement
- Work Breakdown Structure
- Project management plan
Correct answer: Project charter
The project charter is the authorizing document that officially launches the project and empowers the project manager.
Question 4: The 100% rule in WBS development states that:
- The WBS must capture 100% of the work defined in the project scope (Correct answer)
- All work packages must be completed by one person
- Every task must have 100% resource allocation
- The WBS must contain exactly 100 work packages
Correct answer: The WBS must capture 100% of the work defined in the project scope
The 100% rule ensures no work is omitted or duplicated by requiring the WBS to represent the entire project scope.
Question 5: A project coordinator needs to determine whether a requested change falls within project scope. The BEST reference is the:
- Project scope statement and WBS (Correct answer)
- Project charter only
- Communications management plan
- Risk register
Correct answer: Project scope statement and WBS
The scope statement and WBS together define all authorized work, making them the definitive references for scope decisions.
Question 6: Product scope refers to:
- The features and functions that characterize a product or service (Correct answer)
- The work performed to deliver the product
- The timeline for delivering the product
- The budget allocated for the product
Correct answer: The features and functions that characterize a product or service
Product scope defines what the product will do or be, while project scope defines the work needed to create it.
CPC Project Scope Management 1
What is scope creep?