CSET Project Planning & Execution 2

Question 1

During project planning, a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A hierarchical decomposition of project deliverables into smaller components

Answer

A WBS decomposes the total project scope into smaller, manageable work packages arranged hierarchically.

Question 2

Which scheduling technique uses 'Early Start,' 'Late Start,' 'Early Finish,' and 'Late Finish' dates to determine schedule flexibility?

Accepted Answer

Critical Path Method (CPM)

Answer

CPM calculates these four dates for each activity to identify float and determine the critical path.

Question 3

A project manager discovers the project scope has expanded beyond the original agreement without formal approval. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

Scope creep

Answer

Scope creep occurs when project scope expands incrementally without formal change control authorization.

Question 4

In a Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM), which role is accountable for ensuring a task gets completed?

Accepted Answer

Accountable

Answer

The Accountable role (A in RACI) owns the work and has final decision-making authority for the task.

Question 5

Which type of project dependency means Task B cannot start until Task A has started?

Accepted Answer

Start-to-Start (SS)

Answer

A Start-to-Start dependency requires the predecessor task to begin before the successor can begin.

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