PMBOK Scope and WBS Development 3

Question 1

A project manager uses a control account to integrate scope, schedule, and cost. Which technique does this support?

Accepted Answer

Earned value management

Answer

Control accounts are the management control points where scope, budget, and schedule are integrated and EVM performance is measured.

Question 2

A sponsor requests adding a feature after the scope baseline is approved. The project manager evaluates the request and approves it informally to keep the sponsor happy. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Scope creep

Answer

Scope creep is the uncontrolled expansion of project scope without going through formal change control processes.

Question 3

When collecting requirements for a system with many users across departments, which technique BEST captures the current state and desired improvements?

Accepted Answer

Context diagram

Answer

A context diagram visually shows the product scope by depicting a business system and how people and other systems interact with it.

Question 4

What distinguishes a work package from a planning package in the WBS?

Accepted Answer

Work packages have detailed activities that can be scheduled and costed

Answer

Work packages are the lowest-level WBS components with sufficient detail to plan, schedule, estimate, monitor, and control the work.

Question 5

A project manager is preparing the scope management plan. Which input is MOST essential to this process?

Accepted Answer

Project charter

Answer

The project charter provides high-level project description and requirements that form the basis for developing the scope management plan.

PMBOK - Project Management Body of Knowledge Practice Test

PMBOK - Project Management Body of Knowledge Practice Test

PMBOK Scope and WBS Development 3