04 - PMP Lesson 4 Quiz
Your PMO has indicated that a WBS is recommended for all projects that are longer than 3 months in duration or are estimated to cost more than $100,000. The following is true about the WBS: A. The WBS is another term for the Gannt chart B. Each descending level of the WBS represents an increasingly detailed definition of the project work C. Work not in the WBS is usually defined in the scope statement of the project D. The WBS shows only the critical path activities
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 36, #1 Answer: B Each descending level of the WBS represents an increasingly detailed definition of the work. A Gantt chart is a schedule bar chart and is not related to the WBS. All the work in the scope statement must be represented on the WBS (100% Rule). The WBS does not represent activities, as the work is only decomposed to the work package level.
As project manager, you are defining the project scope in association with your stakeholders and team members. As such, you are decreasing the probability of scope creep. Scope creep is: A. A type of residual risk B. An activity that needs to be included in the project schedule C. Unmanaged changes to the project scope D. None of the above
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 36, #2 Answer: C Scope creek is considered any unmanaged changes to the project scope.
As project manager, you are careful to follow the recommended guidelines for developing the WBS for your project. IN the WBS, the total of the work at the lowest levels must roll up to the higher levels so that nothing is left out and no extra work is completed. This is called: A. The 80/20 Rule B. The WBS Rule C. The Hierarchy Rule D. The 100% Rule
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 36, #3 Answer: D Including all of the work of your project in the WBS follows the 100% rule - the lower levels add up to the higher levels, nothing is left out and no extra work is completed.
Which of the following statements is true about the WBS? A. The WBS is a deliverable-oriented hierarchical decomposition of the work to be executed by the project team, to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables B. The WBS is an unstructured list of activities in chart form C. The WBS is the same as the organizational breakdown structure D. The WBS refers to the bill of materials
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 36, #4 Answer: A The WBS is a graphical decomposition of the work of the project. Work is decomposed to the work package level.
The following is an example of a constraint: A. A predefined budget B. The threat of a strike by a subcontractor C. Relationship with a seller D. The method used to measure project performance
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 36, #5 Answer: A A constraint is a limitation placed upon the project. Typical project constrains include: scope, time, cost, quality, and resources. A predefined budget is a limit placed on the project. The threat of a strike would be a risk.
You have just been made the Project Manager of the ABC project. You are trying to read the WBS and are unable to understand some of the WBS components. Which should be your first step to understand this? A. Refer to the WBS dictionary B. Refer to the scope statement C. Refer to the project charger D. Contact the previous project manager
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 36, #6 Answer: A The WBS dictionary will contain all of the detailed information related to each of the WBS work packages. This would be the most likely and most efficient source of information for the project manager.
All of the following are true about the project scope statement except: A. It describes the project's major objectives B. It provides a common understanding of the project scope among all project stakeholders C. It describes, in detail, the project's deliverables and the work required to create those deliverables D. It is an output of the Validate Scope process
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 36, #7 Answer: D The project scope statement is an output of the Define Scope process, not the Validate Scope process. The Validate Scope process is in the Monitoring and Controlling process group. Validate scope is securing customer acceptance on the completed deliverables.
In a group decision-making, the use of this method means that the largest block in a group decides, even if a majority is not achieved: A. Unanimity B. Majority C. Plurality D. Dictatorship
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 37, #10 Answer: C Plurality implies the largest subset of the group would decide, even if it's not a majority. For example, if you have a group of 12 people and 5 people want option A, 4 people want option B, and 3 people want option C, option A would be the selection.
Which of the following is not true of the project scope management plan? A. It provides guidance on how project scope will be defined and documented B. It provides guidance on how project scope will be verified C. It provides guidance how project scope will be managed and controlled D. It is separate from the project management plan
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 37, #11 Answer: D A subsidiary plan is always part of the project management plan and will always document how that particular aspect of the project is being managed, defined, and verified. The only thing that is separate is the charter.
Vocabulary: A group decision-making technique in which one individual makes the decision for the group
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 39, #16 Answer: Dictatorship
With your team, you have generated a large number of potential requirements. You would like to bucket the ideas into groups for further analysis. What technique should you consider using with your team? A. Idea mapping B. Affinity diagram C. Nominal group technique D. JAD session
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 37, #12 Answer: B An affinity diagram would be the most appropriate technique to bucket the ideas into groups. Idea mapping will consolidate ideas to reflect commonalities and differences in understanding, but would not necessarily group the ideas into buckets. Nominal group technique would simply add a voting process to rank the ideas. A JAD session is a facilitated workshop and helps to work through cross-enterprise requirements.
Upon evaluating the work breakdown structure (WBS), you observe package 6.2.3 is included in the 6.2 and 6.3 control accounts. What is the next thing you should do? A. Break it down into two work packages, one for each control account B. Do nothing as work packages can be related to multiple accounts C. Submit a scope change with an associated baseline update D. Evaluate the work packages in a QFD session
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 37, #13 Answer: A A control account can have multiple work packages, but a work package can only roll-up to one control account (representing a one-to-many relationship). As such, you will need to break the work package into two distinct work packages, one to roll up to control account 6.2 and one to roll up to control account 6.3. This would not be considered a scope change, as the work was there, it is simply being realigned appropriately. A QFD session is a facilitated workshop and would not apply to this situation. Should not have duplicate work be more specific with description if it is actually different work but just sounds different.
The scope baseline includes all of the following except: A. WBS dictionary B. Project charger C. Scope statement D. WBS
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 37, #14 Answer: B The scope baseline includes the scope statement, the WBS, and the WBS dictionary. The project charter is not part of the scope baseline.
The lowest level of a WBS is known as a(n): A. Activity B. Task C. Control account D. Work package
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 37, #15 Answer: D The lowest level of a WBS is a work package. The work packages will be decomposed into activities during the Defined Activities process, leading to the development of the project schedule.
An output of the define scope process is the: A. Work breakdown structure (WBS) B. Resource breakdown structure (RBS) C. Project scope statement D. Schedule delays control plan
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 37, #8 Answer: C The project scope statement is an output of the Define Scope process. The WBS is created duirng the Create WBS process. The RBS is an output of the Estimate Activity Resources process. There no such document as the "schedule delays control plan."
What is the WBS typically used for? A. To organize and define the total scope of the project B. To identify the logical person to be project sponsor C. To define the level of reporting the seller provides the buyer D. As a record of when work elements are assigned to individuals
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 37, #9 Answer: A The WBS is typically used to organize and define the total scope of the project, following the 100% rule - lower levels roll up to the higher levels. All work is included. The WBS would not be used to identify the project sponsor or to define reporting for the buyer. The WBS dictionary may include information on the work package owners.
Vocabulary: A working model of the expected product
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 38, #1 Answer: Prototype
Vocabulary: Focused sessions that are attended by key cross-functional stakeholders to define product requirements
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 38, #10 Answer: Facilitated workshops
Vocabulary: Any numbering system used to uniquely identify each component of the work breakdown structure
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 38, #11 Answer: Code of accounts
Vocabulary: A group creativity technique that allows a large number of ideas to be classified into groups for review and analysis
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 38, #12 Answer: Affinity diagram
Vocabulary: A technique used to develop as many potential options as possible in order to identify different approaches to execute and perform the work of the project
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 38, #13 Answer: Alternatives generation
Vocabulary: A factor in the planning process that is considered to be true, real, or certain, without proof or demonstration
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 38, #14 Answer: Assumption
Vocabulary: A visual depiction of the product scope showing a business system and how people and other systems (actors) interact with it
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 38, #15 Answer: Context diagram
Vocabulary: Adding features and functionality (project scope) without addressing the effects on time, costs, and resources, or without customer approval
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 38, #2 Answer: Scope creek
Vocabulary: A planning technique that subdivides the project scope and project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 38, #3 Answer: Decomposition
Vocabulary: A management control point where scope, budget, and possibly the schedule are integrated to manage and track project progress and costs
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 38, #4 Answer: Control account
Vocabulary: A document that describes each component in the work breakdown structure
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 38, #5 Answer: WBS dictionary
Vocabulary: A general data gathering and creativity technique that can be used to determine requirements and the project approach
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 38, #6 Answer: Brainstorming
Vocabulary: A deliverable-oriented hierarchical decomposition of the work to be executed by the project team
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 38, #7 Answer:
Vocabulary: An information gathering technique in which a facilitator uses an anonymous questionnaire as a way to gather feedback and perhaps reach a consensus of experts on a subject
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 38, #8 Answer: Delphi technique
Vocabulary: Enhances brainstorming with a voting process to rank the ideas
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 38, #9 Answer: Nominal group technique
Vocabulary: Technique used to consolidate ideas created through individual brainstorming sessions into a single map to reflect commonality and differences in understanding and to generate new ideas
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 39, #17 Answer: Idea/mind mapping
Vocabulary: Support from more than 50 percent of the members of the group
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 39, #18 Answer: Majority
Vocabulary: Decisions made by the largest block in the group, even if a majority is not achieved
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 39, #19 Answer: Plurality
Vocabulary: A description of how individual requirements meet the business need for the project
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 39, #20 Answer: Requirements documentation
Vocabulary: The approved version of a scope statement, work breakdown structure, and its associated WBS dictionary, that can be changed only through formal change control procedures and is used as a basis for comparison
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 39, #21 Answer: Scope baseline
Vocabulary: Agreement by everyone in the group on a single course of action
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 39, #22 Answer: Unanimity
Vocabulary: The work defined at the lowest level of the work breakdown structure for which cost and duration can be estimated and managed
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 39, #23 Answer: Work package
Process/Output. The Key Output is provided, name the Process that creates it. Communications management plan
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 40, #1 Answer: Plan Communications Management
Process/Output. The Key Output is provided, name the Process that creates it. Stakeholder management plan
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 40, #10 Answer: Plan Stakeholder Management
Process/Output. The Key Output is provided, name the Process that creates it. Stakeholder register
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 40, #11 Answer: Identify Stakeholders
Process/Output. The Key Output is provided, name the Process that creates it. Project charger
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 40, #2 Answer: Develop Project Charter
Process/Output. The Key Output is provided, name the Process that creates it. Project management plan
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 40, #3 Answer: Develop Project Management Plan
Process/Output. The Key Output is provided, name the Process that creates it. Project scope statement
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 40, #4 Answer: Define Scope
Process/Output. The Key Output is provided, name the Process that creates it. Requirements documentation
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 40, #5 Answer: Collect Requirements
Process/Output. The Key Output is provided, name the Process that creates it. Requirements management plan
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 40, #6 Answer: Plan Scope Management
Process/Output. The Key Output is provided, name the Process that creates it. Requirements traceability matrix
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 40, #7 Answer: Collect Requirements
Process/Output. The Key Output is provided, name the Process that creates it. Scope baseline
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 40, #8 Answer: Create WBS
Process/Output. The Key Output is provided, name the Process that creates it. Scope management plan
Workbook, Lesson 4, page 40, #9 Answer: Plan Scope Management