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  1. Which project management document formally authorizes a GIS project and grants the project manager authority to apply organizational resources?

    Answer: Project charter

    The project charter is the document that formally authorizes the project and gives the project manager the authority to use organizational resources.

  2. In GIS project planning, a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is used primarily to:

    Answer: Decompose project deliverables into manageable components

    A WBS decomposes the total scope of work into smaller, manageable components called work packages to facilitate planning and control.

  3. Which scheduling technique uses the longest path through a project network to determine the minimum project duration?

    Answer: Critical Path Method (CPM)

    The Critical Path Method identifies the longest sequence of dependent tasks, which determines the earliest possible project completion date.

  4. A GIS project manager is using Earned Value Management (EVM). If the Schedule Performance Index (SPI) is 0.80, what does this indicate?

    Answer: The project is progressing at 80% of the planned rate

    An SPI of 0.80 means the project is earning only $0.80 of planned value for every $1.00 of scheduled work, indicating it is behind schedule.

  5. When managing a GIS project, which risk response strategy involves transferring the negative impact of a risk to a third party?

    Answer: Risk transference

    Risk transference shifts the ownership of a risk and its response to a third party, such as through insurance or outsourcing.

  6. In the context of GIS project management, which document defines what is and is not included in a project?

    Answer: Project scope statement

    The project scope statement clearly documents the project boundaries, deliverables, and exclusions to prevent scope creep.

  7. Which agile project management framework uses fixed-length iterations called sprints, typically lasting 2–4 weeks, and is increasingly applied to GIS software development?

    Answer: Scrum

    Scrum is an agile framework that organizes work into time-boxed sprints, enabling iterative delivery and continuous improvement in software and GIS development projects.