ch 5

Tasks in a WBS that are decomposed into smaller tasks are called _________________ tasks

summary

PMI uses the term "____________" to describe each level of work in the WBS

task

Scope creep refers to

the tendency for project scope to keep getting bigger and bigger

Mind mapping can be used for developing WBSs using

the top-down or bottom-up approach

Scope refers to :

the work involved in creating the products and the processes used to create them.

The ______________ approach for constructing a wbs involves refining the work into greater and greater levels of detail

top-down

Many organization provide different guidelines and templates for developing WBSs.

true

Mind mapping allows people to write and even draw pictures of ideas in a nonlinear format.

true

Project scope management includes the processes involved in defining and controlling what is or is not included in a project

true

Scope creep if not managed well can lead to failure of information technology projects

true

Scope refers to all the work involved in creating the products of the project and the processes used to create them.

true

Creating the ______________ involves subdividing the major project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components.

WBS

A _________________ is a document that describes detailed information about each WBS item.

WBS dictionary

Generating ideas by comparing specific project practices or product characteristics to those of other projects or products inside or outside the performing organization is known as _______________

benchmarking

In the _____________ approach to creating a WBS, team members first identify as many specific tasks related to the project as possible.

bottom-up

In the ______________ approach, team members first identify as many specific tasks related to the project as possible and then aggregate the specific tasks and organize them into summary activities, or higher levels of the WBS.

bottom-up

The project's size, complexity, importance, and other factors do not affect how much effort is spent on collecting requirements for scope planning

false

__________________ is a technique that uses branches radiating out from a core idea to structure thoughts and ideas when creating a WBS.

mind mapping

The _____ should list and describe all of the deliverables required for the project.

scope statement

_____________ involves formal acceptance of the completed project scope by the stakeholder

scope validation

The ___________ approach for constructing a WBS starts with the largest items of the project and breaks them into subordinate items.

top-down

A unit of work should appear at only one place in the WBS

true

Information from the project charter provides a basis for further defining the project scope

true

The format of the WBS dictionary is essentially the same for all projects

false

The main outputs of _____________ are the project scope statement and updates to project documents

scope definition

Deliverables are only product-related, such as a piece of hardware or software

False

The WBS is organized solely around project phases.

False. A project team often organizes the WBS around project products, project phases, or the project management process groups.

_____________ uses highly organized and intensive workshops to bring together project stakeholders - the sponsor, users, business analysts, programmers, and so on - to jointly define and design information systems

JAD, "to jointly define and design information systems"

A _______________ is a deliverable-oriented grouping of the work involved in a project that defines its total scope.

WBS

Which of the following is recommended for the creation of a good WBS?

a unit of work should appear at only one place in the WBS

The _____ approach for constructing a WBS involves refining the work into greater and greater levels of detail.

analogy

_____________ involves defining and documenting the features and functions of the products produced during the project as well as the processes used for creating them

collecting requirements

Subdividing the project deliverables into smaller pieces is known as ________________

decomposition

The main technique used in creating a WBS is _____, which involves subdividing project deliverables into smaller pieces.

decomposition

The term ____________ describes a product produced as part of a project.

deliverable

A work package represents one component of the product that the project aims to deliver.

false

Project scope statements must include the project boundaries, constraints, and assumptions.

false, Project scope statements should include at least a product scope description, product user acceptance criteria, and detailed information on all project deliverables. It is also helpful to document other scope-related information, such as the project boundaries, constraints, and assumptions.

The tasks in a WBS must be developed as a sequential list of steps.

false. A concern when creating a WBS is how to organize it to provide the basis for the project schedule. You should focus on what work needs to be done and how it will be done, not when it will be done. In other words, the tasks do not have to be developed as a sequential list of steps.

_____________ includes the processes involved in defining and controlling what work is or is not included in a project

project scope management

The main outputs of scope definition are the _______________ and project document updates

project scope statement

_________________ refers to the process of developing a working replica of the system or some aspect of the system

prototyping

_____________ involves formalizing acceptance of the project deliverables and during this phase the key project stakeholders, such as the customer and sponsor for the project, inspect and then formally accept the deliverables.

validating scope

_________________ refers to the difference between planned and actual performance

variance

A(n) ____ is a deliverable-oriented grouping of the work involved in a project that defines the total scope of the project.

work breakdown structure

The scope of a project is clear and specific from the start

false

Given the project management software that is available, it is relatively easy to create a good WBS.

false. It is very difficult to create a good WBS. In order to do so, you must understand the project and its scope and incorporate the needs and knowledge of the stakeholders.

A work package is a task at the ________________ level of the WBS

lowest

The __________ technique for creating a WBS uses branches radiating from a core idea to structure thoughts and ideas instead of writing down tasks in a list or immediately trying to create a structure for tasks.

mind mapping

Creating the WBS is a subprocess associated with the _________ process in project scope management.

planning

___________ refer to "conditions or capabilities that must be met by the project or present in the product, service, or result to satisfy an agreement or other formally imposed specification"

requirements

The ______________ documents how project needs will be analyzed, documented, and managed.

requirements management plan

A ________________ is a table that lists requirements, their various attributes, and the status of the requirements to ensure that all are addressed.

requirements traceability matrix

A(n) _____ is a table that lists requirements, their various attributes, and the status of the requirements to ensure that all are addressed.

requirements traceability matrix

______________ refers to all the work involved in creating the products of the project and the processes used to create them

scope

The _______________ includes the approved project scope statement and its associated WBS and WBS dictionary.

scope baseline

__________________ involves controlling changes to the project scope while keeping project goals and business strategy in mind

scope control

__________________ is the tendency for project scope to keep getting beger and bigger.

scope creep

A _______________ is a task at the lowest level of the WBS.

work package

A work package must always represent less than 80 hours of work.

false. A work package represents the level of work that the project manager monitors and controls. If a project has a relatively short time frame and requires weekly progress reports, a work package might represent work completed in one week or less. If a project has a very long time frame and requires quarterly progress reports, a work package might represent work completed in one month or more.

The executing tasks of the WBS remain constant from project to project.

false. The executing tasks vary the most from project to project, but many of the tasks under the other project management process groups would be similar for all projects.

Some organizations prescribe the form and content for WBSs for particular projects. These are known as __________

guidelines

The project scope statement should reference supporting documents, such as product specification that will affect what products are produced or purchased, or corporate policies, which might affect how products or services are produced.

true

The project scope statement, stakeholder requirements documentation, and organizational process are the primary inputs for creating a WBS

true

The scope management plan can be informal and broad or formal and detailed, based on the needs of the project.

true

Many information technology projects also require detailed functional and design specifications for developing software, which also should be referenced in the detailed scope statement.

true.

_____________________ is a process for identifying and modeling business events, who initiated them, and how the system should respond to them.

use case modeling, which is also an effective tool for understanding requirements of information systems

______________ involves reviewing the project charter, requirements documents, and organizational process assets to create a scope statement, adding more information as requirements are developed and change requests are approved.

defining scope

The scope baseline in a WBS consists of the requirements documentation and enterprise environmental factors.

false. The scope baseline includes the approved project scope statement and its associated WBS and WBS dictionary.

The main tool for performing scope validation is _________________ and group decision making techniques.

inspection