Project Planning and Monitoring Project Planning and Monitoring Quality Assurance & Control 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of a defect repair review in project quality control?

Accepted Answer

To verify that repaired defects have been corrected and meet quality standards

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To document who was responsible for introducing the defect

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To calculate the financial penalty for defect-related delays

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To close the project phase after defects are found

Question 2

Which quality metric measures the number of defects found per unit of deliverable produced?

Accepted Answer

Defect density

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Defect age

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Defect severity

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Defect priority

Question 3

What does 'fitness for use' mean in the context of project quality?

Accepted Answer

A deliverable meets the customer's actual needs and intended purpose

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The project team is physically capable of completing the work

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Tools and equipment are calibrated and safe to use

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The project schedule fits within the available time window

Question 4

What is the role of a quality baseline in project monitoring?

Accepted Answer

It provides a reference point for measuring and comparing actual quality performance

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It sets the minimum budget allowed for quality activities

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It lists all defects discovered during project execution

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It defines the hierarchy of the quality assurance team

Question 5

In a fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram, what is the main purpose?

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To identify and organize potential root causes of a quality problem

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To map the project schedule milestones

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To track defect counts over time

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To assign quality responsibilities to team members

Question 6

What is a 'gold plating' risk in project quality management?

Accepted Answer

Adding features or quality beyond what the customer requested, potentially wasting resources

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Using premium materials that increase project cost beyond budget

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Reporting higher quality metrics than actually achieved

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Applying excessive testing that delays delivery