PMBOK Scope and WBS Development Questions and Answers

Question 1

A project team is in the process of subdividing major project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components.
This activity is a key aspect of creating the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
What is the primary technique used for this process?

Accepted Answer

Decomposition

Answer

Rolling Wave Planning

Answer

Expert Judgment

Answer

Brainstorming

Question 2

A project manager is reviewing the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to ensure that all project work is included and that no extraneous work is captured. Which fundamental principle guides this evaluation of the WBS?

Accepted Answer

The 100% Rule

Answer

The 80/20 Rule

Answer

The Law of Diminishing Returns

Answer

The Critical Path Method

Question 3

During project execution, a team member, with good intentions, adds an enhanced reporting feature to the software being developed. This feature was not in the project scope statement or the WBS and was not requested by the client. This is a classic example of:

Accepted Answer

Gold Plating

Answer

Scope Creep

Answer

Integrated Change Control

Answer

Value Engineering

Question 4

Which of the following documents provides a detailed description of the work and technical documentation for each WBS component, including information such as the code of accounts identifier, statement of work, responsible organization, and acceptance criteria?

Accepted Answer

WBS Dictionary

Answer

Project Scope Statement

Answer

Requirements Traceability Matrix

Answer

Scope Management Plan

Question 5

A project manager for a construction project has just received the completed foundation for a new building. The next step is to obtain formal acceptance of this deliverable from the project sponsor. This activity is a primary focus of which process?

Accepted Answer

Validate Scope

Answer

Control Quality

Answer

Control Scope

Answer

Plan Scope Management

Question 6

What is the lowest level of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for which cost and duration can be reliably estimated and managed?

Accepted Answer

Work Package

Answer

Activity

Answer

Task

Answer

Control Account

A project team is in the process of subdividing major project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components.This activity is a key aspect of creating the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).What is the primary technique used for this process?

A project team is in the process of subdividing major project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components.
This activity is a key aspect of creating the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
What is the primary technique used for this process?