Project_Chapter_4

There are 5 steps involved when defining a project; which of the following is the second?

Establish project priorities

Which of the following is NOT one of the items that would appear on a project scope statement or checklist?

Work breakdown structure

An expected output over the life of a project would be classified as

A deliverable.

The lowest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is

A work package.

The highest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is

The project.

Scott has just been given a project that has a specific completion date. After a discussion with top management he finds that while the date is important the cost is more important and a slip in delivery would be acceptable if required to meet the cost targets. The completion date is best classified as

Accepted.

All of the following are usually included in a work package EXCEPT

All of these are included in a work package.

Having a strong communication plan can go a long way toward mitigating project problems. A communication plan should address all of the following EXCEPT

All of these should be addressed in a communication plan.

All of the following are ways the WBS helps in managing projects EXCEPT

Allows the project manager to establish the overall objective of the project.

"To construct a high-quality, custom home within five months at costs not to exceed $150,000" is best classified as

An objective.

There are 5 steps involved when defining a project; which of the following is the last?

Code the WBS for tracking

After reviewing the project scope statement, the owner specifies that costs MUST stay within $400,000. This criterion is classified as

Constrained.

When work packages are integrated with organizational units, a control point is created called a

Cost account.

The first step of project scope definition is to

Define the overall objective to meet the customer's needs.

There are 5 steps involved when defining a project; which of the following is the first?

Define the project scope

Linda has just been assigned manager of a project to develop a new advertising campaign for an established product. Her first step should be to

Define the project scope.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding scope creep?

It is when the cost of the project is more than expected

The project scope statement indicates that the client is responsible for training the people who will be using the equipment and that the project team will train the client's trainers. This is an example of

Limits and exclusions.

In reviewing the project plan, Susan sees that the first prototype must be completed by October 12. This would be best classified as a

Milestone.

Which of the following is a good example of a Process Breakdown Structure?

New software program

The integration of the lowest level of the WBS with the organizational units responsible for performing the work is known as

Organization breakdown structure.

Which of the following is least likely to be included in a work package?

Overhead expenses

The WBS is best suited for projects that have a tangible outcome. Which of the following is used when the final outcome of the project is less tangible or is a product of a series of steps or phases?

Process breakdown structure

One of the primary jobs of a project manager is to manage the trade-offs associated with the project. Which of the following is NOT one of the basic classifications of project priorities?

Profit

The _________ is used to assist in making project trade-offs among schedule, budget, and performance objectives.

Project priority matrix

If a project is small and does not require an elaborate system to assign tasks, which of the following is a good choice?

Responsibility matrix

The tendency for the project deliverables to expand over time—usually by changing requirements, specifications, and priorities—is called

Scope creep.

The ability of a 911 emergency system to identify the caller's phone number and location is considered to be a

Technical requirement.

How is project scope defined?

What you expect to deliver to your customer when the project is complete

Jose is looking at a document that outlines the specific deliverables and subdeliverables required to complete the writing of a technical support manual. He is most likely viewing the

Work breakdown structure.