Project Baseline & Change Management Flashcards
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What is a project baseline in the context of project planning and control?
Answer: The approved version of a project plan used as a basis for comparison and control
A baseline is the approved, time-phased plan against which actual performance is measured and compared throughout the project lifecycle.
Which of the following BEST describes a Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB)?
Answer: The time-phased budget plan against which project performance is measured
The PMB is the integrated scope, schedule, and cost plan used to measure earned value and assess project performance.
A formal change control process is PRIMARILY designed to:
Answer: Ensure all changes are evaluated, approved, and documented before implementation
Change control ensures that changes are properly evaluated for impact, approved by appropriate authorities, and documented to maintain baseline integrity.
When is it appropriate to issue a formal baseline revision (rebaseline) on a project?
Answer: When the original baseline is no longer a valid measure of performance due to approved scope changes
Rebaselining is justified when approved changes have made the original baseline obsolete as a meaningful performance benchmark.
Which document formally authorizes a change to the project scope, schedule, or cost baseline?
Answer: Approved Change Order or Engineering Change Notice
An approved Change Order (or equivalent document such as an Engineering Change Notice) is the formal authorization required before modifying any project baseline.
In project controls, what is the primary purpose of maintaining a change log?
Answer: To track all proposed and approved changes for audit and transparency
A change log provides a traceable, auditable record of all change requests, their status, approval decisions, and impacts to the baseline.
What is 'scope creep' in project management?
Answer: The gradual, unauthorized expansion of project scope without formal change control
Scope creep refers to uncontrolled additions to project scope that occur without formal approval, typically leading to cost and schedule overruns.