Chapter 3

Question 1

scope

Answer 1

Scope includes all of the components that make up the product or service of the project and the results the project intends to produce. See also product scope and project scope.

Question 2

rolling wave planning

Answer 2

This is a process of fully elaborating near term WBS work packages and waiting to elaborate later term work packages until more information is known. It involves elaborating the work of the project to the level of detail known at the time.

Question 3

project scope statement

Answer 3

The project scope statement documents the project objectives, deliverables, and requirements, which are used as a basis for future project decisions. It also includes other elements, such as product scope description, project boundaries, product acceptance criteria, deliverables, constraints, assumptions, and documents what is out of scope. The project scope statement is an output of the Define Scope process.

Question 4

Work package

Answer 4

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Question 5

WBS Dictionary

Answer 5

The WBS dictionary has a detailed description of work and technical documentation for each WBS element.

Question 6

Requirements

Answer 6

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Question 7

Project Scope Management

Answer 7

This is one of the nine Knowledge Areas of project management. Project Scope Management is concerned with the work of the project and only the work that is required to complete the project. Its processes include Collect Requirements, Define Scope, Create WBS, Verify Scope, and Control Scope.

Question 8

project management plan

Answer 8

This plan defines how the project is executed, how it’s monitored and controlled, and how it’s closed; it also documents the outputs of the Planning group processes. The size and complexity of the project will determine the level of detail contained in this plan. It also consists of an assortment of documents (outputs from the Planning process group) that constitute what the project is, what the project will deliver, and how all the processes will be managed. The project management plan is used as the guideline throughout the project Executing and Controlling process groups to track and measure project performance and to make future project decisions. It’s also used as a communication and information tool for stakeholders, team members, and the management team.

Question 9

project management information system (PMIS)

Answer 9

The PMIS is incorporated as part of the enterprise environmental input to several processes. It is an automated or manual system used to document the project management plan and subsidiary plans, to facilitate the feedback process, and revise documents.

Question 10

project boundaries

Answer 10

These define what is and what is not included in the work of the project. They should specifically state what is excluded from the work of the project. This is an element of the project scope statement.

Question 11

product analysis

Answer 11

This is a description of the product of the project that might include performing value analysis, function analysis, quality function deployment, product breakdown analysis, systems engineering techniques, value engineering, and function deployment techniques to further define and better understand the product or service of the project. This is a tool and technique of the Define Scope process.

Question 12

deliverable

Answer 12

This is a measurable outcome, measurable result, or specific item that must be produced to consider the project or project phase completed. Deliverables are tangible and can be measured and easily proved.

Question 13

critical success factors

Answer 13

These are the elements that must be completed in order for the project to be considered complete.

Question 14

Create WBS

Answer 14

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Question 15

constraint

Answer 15

This is anything that either restricts the actions of the project team or dictates the actions of the project team

Question 16

Collect Requirements

Answer 16

The purpose of the Collect Requirements process is to define and document the project sponsor, customer, and stakeholder’s expectations and needs for meeting the project objectives. You will use requirements to manage customer expectations throughout the project.

Question 17

code of accounts

Answer 17

These are unique identifiers assigned to each level of the WBS that are associated with the corporation’s chart of accounts. The chart of accounts tracks project costs by category.

Question 18

Develop Project Management Plan

Answer 18

This is the first process in the Planning process group. The purpose of this process is to define, coordinate, and integrate all subsidiary project plans. The subsidiary plans might include the following: project scope management plan, schedule management plan, cost management plan, quality management plan, process improvement plan, staffing management plan, communication management plan, risk management plan, procurement management plan, schedule baseline, cost performance baseline, and scope baseline.

Question 19

Define Scope

Answer 19

This Planning process further elaborates the objectives and deliverables of the project into a project scope statement that’s used as a basis for future project decisions.

Question 20

assumption

Answer 20

This is an event or action believed to be true. Project assumptions should always be documented.

Question 21

approval requirements

Answer 21

Approval requirements refer to how the objectives, deliverables, project management documents, and other outcomes and results of the project will be approved.

Question 22

alternatives identification

Answer 22

This is a technique used to discover different methods or ways of accomplishing the project. Alternatives identification is a tool and technique of the Define Scope process.

Question 23

acceptance criteria

Answer 23

Acceptance criteria refers to the product of the project and includes the process and the criteria that will be used to determine whether the deliverables and the final product or service of the project are acceptable and satisfactory.