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Project Management Fundamentals Flashcards

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  1. What is the difference between quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) in project management?

    Answer: QA audits processes to prevent defects; QC inspects deliverables to find defects

    Quality Assurance focuses on improving processes to prevent defects, while Quality Control involves inspecting outputs to identify and correct defects.

  2. A project manager wants to show the distribution of defects by category to identify the most significant causes. Which quality tool should they use?

    Answer: Pareto Chart

    A Pareto Chart ranks defect categories by frequency, helping teams apply the 80/20 rule to focus on the most impactful causes.

  3. During project planning, what is the purpose of a 'lessons learned' register?

    Answer: To record knowledge gained during the project for use in current and future projects

    The lessons learned register captures knowledge and experience gained throughout the project to improve performance on current and future initiatives.

  4. In project procurement, what type of contract places the MOST financial risk on the buyer?

    Answer: Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF)

    In Cost Plus contracts, the buyer reimburses all allowable costs plus a fee, so cost overruns are absorbed by the buyer, placing maximum risk on them.

  5. A software project manager is managing a geographically distributed team across three time zones. Which communication approach is MOST effective for routine status updates?

    Answer: Asynchronous written communication with shared documentation

    Asynchronous written communication allows distributed team members in different time zones to stay informed without requiring simultaneous availability.

  6. What does 'scope creep' refer to in software project management?

    Answer: Uncontrolled expansion of project scope without adjustments to time, cost, or resources

    Scope creep is the uncontrolled addition of features or requirements without corresponding adjustments to schedule, budget, or resources.

  7. Which project closure activity ensures that the customer formally accepts the final deliverables?

    Answer: Formal Acceptance Sign-off

    Formal acceptance sign-off confirms that the customer has reviewed and accepted the project deliverables against the agreed acceptance criteria.