Project Management Project Scope and WBS 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The 100% rule in WBS development states that:
- 100% of team members must approve the WBS
- The WBS must capture 100% of the work, including project management work (Correct answer)
- All work packages must be completed in 100 hours or less
- 100% of risks must be identified before the WBS is finalized
Correct answer: The WBS must capture 100% of the work, including project management work
The 100% rule requires that the WBS captures all deliverables and work, including project management activities, without overlap.
Question 2: Gold plating in project management refers to:
- Using premium materials to exceed quality standards
- Adding features beyond the agreed scope without a change request (Correct answer)
- Charging clients a premium rate for specialized work
- Applying best practices from high-performing industries
Correct answer: Adding features beyond the agreed scope without a change request
Gold plating is adding extra scope or features not requested by the client, which consumes resources without formal authorization.
Question 3: What differentiates a project scope statement from a product scope statement?
- Product scope describes project deliverables; project scope describes the work to produce them (Correct answer)
- Project scope includes budget; product scope does not
- They are interchangeable terms in PMBOK
- Product scope is created before the project scope statement
Correct answer: Product scope describes project deliverables; project scope describes the work to produce them
Product scope describes the features of the product or service, while project scope describes the work required to deliver it.
Question 4: During Validate Scope, a key deliverable is reviewed and accepted by the customer. This acceptance is documented in:
- The project management plan
- Accepted deliverables and change requests if rework is needed (Correct answer)
- The WBS dictionary
- The lessons learned register
Correct answer: Accepted deliverables and change requests if rework is needed
Accepted deliverables are the primary output of Validate Scope, along with change requests for items requiring rework.
Question 5: A project manager is working with SMEs to break down a high-level deliverable into smaller components. This technique is called:
- Rolling wave planning
- Decomposition (Correct answer)
- Progressive elaboration
- Bottom-up estimating
Correct answer: Decomposition
Decomposition is the technique of breaking down project deliverables and work into smaller, more manageable components.
Question 6: When scope definition is poor at project initiation, the most likely consequence is:
- Increased team morale due to flexibility
- Frequent scope creep and cost overruns (Correct answer)
- Faster project completion
- Better stakeholder satisfaction
Correct answer: Frequent scope creep and cost overruns
Poorly defined scope leads to uncontrolled changes, rework, and budget and schedule overruns throughout the project.
Question 7: Which output of the Collect Requirements process is used as a key input to Define Scope?
- Project charter
- Requirements documentation (Correct answer)
- WBS dictionary
- Stakeholder engagement plan
Correct answer: Requirements documentation
Requirements documentation, which captures stakeholder needs, is a primary input to the Define Scope process.
Project Management Project Scope and WBS 3
The 100% rule in WBS development states that: