PMP Scope Management 2

Question 1

A project manager discovers that a key stakeholder has been requesting small feature additions directly from developers without going through change control. What should the project manager do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Meet with the stakeholder to explain the change control process and its importance

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Immediately stop all developer work and escalate to the sponsor

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Accept the changes since they are small and unlikely to affect the schedule

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Remove the stakeholder's access to the development team

Question 2

Which document formally authorizes a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources?

Accepted Answer

Project Charter

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Project Management Plan

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Scope Statement

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Statement of Work

Question 3

During scope validation, a stakeholder accepts a deliverable but notes it differs slightly from the original design. What should be documented?

Accepted Answer

Accepted deliverable with the noted variance recorded

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A formal defect report requiring rework

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A change request to retroactively update the scope baseline

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A risk entry for potential future issues

Question 4

A scope management plan primarily describes:

Accepted Answer

How scope will be defined, validated, and controlled throughout the project

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The detailed list of project deliverables and exclusions

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The process for managing stakeholder expectations

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The criteria for project closure and final acceptance

Question 5

A project team is creating a WBS for a software development project. They are unsure how many levels to include. The BEST guidance is:

Accepted Answer

Decompose until work packages can be reliably estimated and assigned

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Always use exactly five levels for software projects

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Stop decomposition when each element takes no more than one week

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Use as many levels as possible to maximize detail

Question 6

Which of the following BEST describes gold plating in project management?

Accepted Answer

Adding features or functionality beyond what was agreed in the scope baseline

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Adding premium materials to deliverables to exceed quality standards

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Exceeding contractual cost limits with sponsor approval

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Delivering a project ahead of schedule

Question 7

During project execution, a customer requests an enhancement that would significantly improve the product. After analysis, the team determines it is out of scope. What is the CORRECT course of action?

Accepted Answer

Submit a change request and evaluate through the integrated change control process

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Implement the enhancement to keep the customer satisfied

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Reject the request since the scope baseline cannot change

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Add the enhancement to a future project phase without documentation