Define Phase: Project Charter Flashcards
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Which section of a project charter quantifies the financial impact of successfully completing the project?
Answer: Business case
The business case section quantifies the financial and strategic value that justifies the investment in the project.
A project charter goal statement should be written using which framework to ensure it is measurable and time-bound?
Answer: SMART
SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound, making them ideal for project charter goal statements.
In a Lean Six Sigma project charter, the 'entitlement' of a process refers to:
Answer: The theoretical best performance the process can achieve
Entitlement is the best performance a process can theoretically achieve given its current design, often used to set the project goal.
When a Black Belt discovers mid-charter development that the project scope is too broad, the best corrective action is to:
Answer: Narrow the scope and re-align with the sponsor
Narrowing scope and re-aligning with the sponsor ensures the project is feasible and maintains sponsor commitment before work begins.
Which charter element formally documents who has decision-making authority over project resources and direction?
Answer: Team roles and responsibilities
The team roles and responsibilities section defines authority levels, including who is the sponsor, Black Belt, and team members.
A project charter's problem statement should avoid which of the following?
Answer: Identifying the root cause of the problem
The problem statement describes what is wrong and its impact; identifying root cause is the job of the Analyze phase, not the Define phase.
The primary purpose of obtaining a sponsor's signature on the project charter is to:
Answer: Formally authorize the project and commit organizational resources
Sponsor signature formally authorizes the project, commits resources, and signals organizational support for the team's work.