CPP Project Scope & Requirements Management 3

Question 1

A project sponsor requests a major new feature after the project has passed the halfway mark. The project manager should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Assess the impact on scope, schedule, cost, and risk before deciding

Answer

Integrated change control requires analyzing the impact on all project constraints before approving or rejecting any change request.

Question 2

Which requirements elicitation technique gathers input by having participants independently write ideas and then discuss them as a group?

Accepted Answer

Nominal group technique

Answer

The nominal group technique enhances brainstorming by having participants write ideas individually first, then share and vote to prioritize requirements.

Question 3

Scope verification (Validate Scope) is primarily concerned with:

Accepted Answer

Obtaining formal stakeholder acceptance of completed deliverables

Answer

Validate Scope is the process of formalizing acceptance of completed project deliverables, resulting in accepted deliverables.

Question 4

A WBS dictionary primarily provides:

Accepted Answer

Detailed descriptions of each WBS component including acceptance criteria

Answer

The WBS dictionary provides detailed information about each WBS component, including descriptions, responsible parties, and acceptance criteria.

Question 5

When a project team adds features not requested by the client to 'improve' the product, this is called:

Accepted Answer

Gold plating

Answer

Gold plating occurs when the team adds extra features or quality beyond what was agreed, which wastes resources and may not align with client needs.

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CPP Project Scope & Requirements Management 3