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

Answer

Educating the stakeholder on the change control process is the first step to prevent future scope creep while maintaining a positive relationship.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Project Charter

Answer

The Project Charter formally authorizes the project and grants the project manager authority to use organizational resources.

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

Answer

Accepted deliverables with any noted variances should be formally documented as part of the scope validation output.

Question 4

A scope management plan primarily describes:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

The scope management plan documents how scope will be defined, developed, monitored, controlled, and validated.

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

Answer

The WBS should be decomposed to the level where work can be reliably scheduled, cost-estimated, monitored, and controlled.

PMP - Project Management Professional Practice Test

PMP - Project Management Professional Practice Test

PMP Scope Management 2