Scope Flashcards
(18 cards)
What is the definition of scope
management?
Defining what work is required and then making sure all of that work-and only that work-is completed
What are the key outputs of the Collect
Requirements process?
Requirements documentation
Requirements traceability matrix
What is the key output of the Define
Scope process?
Project scope statement
What are the key outputs of the Validate Scope process?
- Work performance information
- Accepted deliverables
- Change requests
- Updates to the lessons learned register, requirements traceability matrix, and requirements documents
What is the difference between product scope and project scope?
Product scope relates to the
requirements related to the product,
service, or result of the project, while
project scope involves the work the
project team will do to deliver the
product of the project
What is the difference between a product backlog and a product roadmap?
A product backlog is a list of all the
work identified for the project, while a
product roadmap outlines the description and main components of each release of the project
Name several requirements-gathering
techniques.
Brainstorming Interviews Focus groups Questionnaires and surveys Benchmarking Voting Multicriteria decision analysis Affinity diagrams Mind maps Nominal group technique Observation Facilitation Context diagrams Prototypes
Name some common requirements
categories used for affinity diagrams.
Business requirements
Stakeholder requirements
Solution requirements
Transition requirements
Project requirements
Quality requirements
Technical requirements
What is the value of a requirements
traceability matrix?
Helps link requirements to objectives
and/or other requirements to ensure the strategic goals are accomplished
What is timeboxing?
An agile planning tool using short,
fixed periods in which a defined set of
activities or work is undertaken
What is the purpose of product analysis?
To analyze the objectives and description of the product as stated by the customer or sponsor, which is then used to define tangible deliverables. Product analysis is a critical tool that allows the project manager to make sure the product and project scope are understood and accurate.
What are the key items included in a
project scope statement?
Product scope
Project scope
Deliverables of the project
Acceptance criteria
What is not part of the project
Assumptions and constraints
When is a work breakdown structure
(WBS) created, and what is it used for?
Created during project planning by the
team and used to define or decompose
the project into smaller, more
manageable pieces
Graphically provides a structured vision for a project and helps ensure that nothing is missed and no deliverables are forgotten
What is a control account?
A control account is a tool to collect and analyze work performance data regarding costs, schedule, and scope Each work package in the WBS is assigned to only one control account
What is a WBS dictionary?
A description of the work to be done for each work package
How are work packages different from
activities?
Work packages are deliverables (things), rather than actions (activities)
Work packages are shown in a WBS
Activities are shown in an activity list
and network diagram
What makes up the scope baseline?
Project scope statement
WBS
WBS dictionary
What is the Validate Scope process?
When is it done?
The process of gaining formal acceptance of the deliverables by the customer or sponsor
During project monitoring and
controlling and at the end of each phase of the project life cycle
