Project Management & Execution Flashcards

Which document formally authorizes a project and gives the project manager authority to use organizational resources?

Answer: Project charter

The project charter is issued by the sponsor and formally authorizes the project and the project manager.

What is the primary purpose of a work breakdown structure (WBS)?

Answer: Decompose project scope into manageable deliverables

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

A task has an early start of day 5, duration of 4 days, and late finish of day 12. What is its total float?

Answer: 3 days

Early finish is day 9 (5+4), so float is 12 − 9 = 3 days.

Which technique shortens a schedule by adding resources to critical path activities, usually at added cost?

Answer: Crashing

Crashing adds resources to critical activities to compress duration, increasing cost.

Scope creep is best described as:

Answer: Uncontrolled expansion of scope without adjusting time, cost, or resources

Scope creep is uncontrolled addition of features or work outside the approved baseline.

Which stakeholder engagement approach fits high power, high interest stakeholders?

Answer: Manage closely

In a power/interest grid, high-power, high-interest stakeholders are managed closely.

During execution, a team member reports a defect found in a delivered component. Which process addresses verifying it meets quality requirements?

Answer: Quality control

Quality control inspects deliverables to verify they meet defined quality standards.