Research Project Management Flashcards
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Which document formally authorizes a research project and grants the project manager authority to apply resources?
Answer: Project charter
The project charter is the formal document that authorizes the project and establishes the project manager's authority.
A research team is experiencing scope creep on a longitudinal study. What is the BEST first step to address this?
Answer: Review the original scope statement and submit a formal change request
Scope creep should be managed through formal change control by reviewing the baseline scope and submitting a documented change request.
In research project scheduling, what does 'float' (or slack) represent?
Answer: The amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project finish date
Float is the amount of time a non-critical task can slip without affecting the overall project end date.
A CRS researcher discovers mid-project that the original sampling frame is no longer valid due to population changes. What should they do?
Answer: Document the issue, assess impact, and submit a formal change request
Mid-project discoveries require documentation, impact assessment, and formal change control to maintain research integrity.
What is the primary purpose of a research project's Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?
Answer: To decompose project deliverables into manageable components
A WBS decomposes the total project scope into smaller, manageable work packages to facilitate planning and control.
During a research project, a key subject-matter expert becomes unavailable. This is best categorized as which type of risk response?
Answer: A risk trigger requiring a contingency plan
Loss of a key resource is a risk trigger that should activate a pre-planned contingency response.
Which estimating technique uses actual durations from similar past research projects as the primary basis for new estimates?
Answer: Analogous estimating
Analogous estimating relies on historical data from similar projects and is used when detailed information is limited.
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