Project Scope and WBS Flashcards
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A project manager discovers that a vendor has delivered a feature that was not in the approved scope but is potentially useful. What should the PM do?
Answer: Reject it and initiate a change request if the team wants it included
Unsolicited deliverables outside the approved scope should be rejected unless processed through formal change control.
Which document formally authorizes the project and gives the project manager authority to apply resources?
Answer: Project Charter
The project charter formally authorizes the project and grants the PM authority to use organizational resources.
In a WBS, the work package is best described as:
Answer: The lowest level of the WBS where cost and duration can be estimated
Work packages are the lowest WBS level where schedule and cost can be realistically estimated and managed.
A project's scope baseline consists of which three documents?
Answer: Scope statement, WBS, and WBS dictionary
The scope baseline is the approved version of the scope statement, WBS, and WBS dictionary.
During project execution, a stakeholder requests a small addition that will take only two hours. The PM should:
Answer: Submit a change request and await approval before proceeding
All scope changes, regardless of size, must go through integrated change control before work begins.
What is the primary purpose of a Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)?
Answer: To link requirements to their origins and track them through the project lifecycle
An RTM traces each requirement from its source through design, development, and testing to ensure full coverage.
Which technique is commonly used during scope planning to gather requirements from a large, geographically dispersed stakeholder group?
Answer: Surveys and questionnaires
Surveys and questionnaires are efficient for collecting input from many stakeholders across different locations quickly.