PMP Practice Test: Plan SCOPE Mgmt

17.) Change is inevitable on projects. Uncontrolled changes are often referred to as— a. Rework b. Scope creep c. Configuration items d. Emergency changes

b. Scope creep Project scope creep is typically the result of uncontrolled changes. Scope control works to control the impact of any project scope changes.

11.) Collecting requirements is critical in project scope management as it becomes the foundation for the project's: a. Scope management plan b. WBS c. Schedule d. Scope change control system

b. WBS Collecting requirements provides the basis for defining project scope and product scope. It also involves determining, documenting, and managing stakeholder needs to meet project objectives.

26. Written change requests should be required on— a. All projects, large and small b. Only large projects c. Projects with a formal configuration management system in place d. Projects for which the cost of a change control system can be justified

a. All projects, large and small

23.) You are leading a project team to identify potential new products for your organization. One idea was rejected by management because it would not fit with the organization's core competencies. You need to recommend other products using management's guideline as— a. An assumption b. A risk c. A specification d. A technical requirement

a. An assumption Assumptions are factors that, for planning purposes, are considered to be true, real, or certain without proof or demonstration. They are listed in the project scope statement.

14.) You want to structure your project so that each project team member has a discrete work package to perform. The work package is a— a. Deliverable at the lowest level of the WBS b. Task with a unique identifier c. Required level of reporting d. Task that can be assigned to more than one organizational unit

a. Deliverable at the lowest level of the WBS

15.) You and your team have decided to use quality function deployment on your new project to manufacture turbines that use alternative fuels. The first step you should use is to— a. Determine the voice of the customer b. Build the house of quality c. Address the functional requirements and how best to meet them d. Hold a focus group of prequalified stakeholders

a. Determine the voice of the customer

37. The project scope statement is important in scope control because it— a. Is a critical component of the scope baseline b. Provides information on project performance c. Alerts the project team to issues that may cause problems in the future d. Is expected to change throughout the project

a. Is a critical component of the scope baseline

1.) Progressive elaboration of product characteristics on your project must be coordinated carefully with the: a. Proper project scope definition b. Project stakeholders c. Scope change control system d. Customer's strategic plan

a. Proper project scope definition

31. Your customer signed off on the requirements document and scope statement of your video game project last month. Today she stated she would like to make it an interactive game that can be played on a television and on a computer. This represents a requested scope change that, at a minimum— a. Should be reviewed according to the perform integrated change control process b. Results in a change to all project baselines c. Requires adjustments to cost, time, quality, and other objectives d. Results in a lesson learned

a. Should be reviewed according to the perform integrated change control process

29. Your project is now under way, and you are working with your team to prepare your requirements management plan. Which of the following strongly influences how requirements are managed? a. The phase-to-phase relationship b. A set of procedures by which project scope and product scope may be changed c. Requirements traceability matrix d. Requirements documentation

a. The phase-to-phase relationship

39. How is a context diagram used? a. To depict product scope b. To trace requirements as part of the traceability matrix c. To develop the scope management plan d. To develop the requirements management plan

a. To depict product scope It is a tool and technique in collect requirements and is an example of a scope model. The context diagram visually depicts the product scope as it shows a business system (process, equipment, or computer, etc.) and how people and other systems (actors) interact with it.

10.) No WBS. A customer reviewed the bill of materials to discover that a scope change was needed, because a deliverable had not been defined, and a change request was written subsequently. This is an example of a change request that was the result of: a. And external event b. An error or omission in defining the scope of the product c. A value-adding change d. An error or omission in defining the scope of the project

b. An error or omission in defining the scope of the product The bill of materials provides a hierarchical view of the physical assemblies, subassemblies, and components needed to build a manufactured product, whereas the WBS is a deliverable-oriented grouping of project components used to define the total scope of the project, providing a structured vision of what has to be delivered.

32. The key inputs to the validate scope process include all the below items EXCEPT— a. The project management plan (scope management plan and scope baseline) b. Change requests c. Validated deliverables d. Requirements traceability matrix

b. Change requests

25.) Any step recommended to bring expected future performance in line with the project management plan is called— a. Performance evaluation b. Corrective action c. Preventive action d. Defect repair

b. Corrective action *because it's an actual "step" to be recommended

28. Work performance information includes all the following EXCEPT— a. Started deliverables b. Costs authorized and incurred c. Progress of deliverables d. Completed deliverables

b. Costs authorized and incurred Work performance information is an output of validate scope. It emphasizes deliverables—whether or not they have started, their progress, and ones that have finished or have been accepted.

36. You are the project manager for a subcontractor on a major contract. The prime contractor has asked that you manage your work in a detailed manner. Your first step is to— a. Follow the WBS that the prime contractor developed for the project and use the work packages you identified during the proposal b. Develop a subproject WBS for the work package that is your company's responsibility c. Establish a similar coding structure to the prime contractor's to facilitate use of a common project management information system d. Develop a WBS dictionary to show specific staff assignments

b. Develop a subproject WBS for the work package that is your company's responsibility

21.) You have been appointed project manager for a new project in your organization and must prepare a project management plan. You decide to prepare a WBS to show the magnitude and complexity of the work involved. No WBS templates are available to help you. To prepare the WBS, your first step should be to— a. Determine the cost and duration estimates for each project deliverable b. Identify and analyze the deliverables and related work c. Identify the components of each project deliverable d. Determine the key tasks to be performed

b. Identify and analyze the deliverables and related work Identifying and analyzing the deliverables and related work is the first step in the decomposition of a project. The deliverables should be defined in terms of how the project will be organized.

20.) To assist your software development team in collecting requirements from potential users and to ensure that agreement about the stakeholders' needs exists early in the project, you decide to use a group creativity technique. Numerous techniques are available, but you and your team choose a voting process to rank the most useful ideas for further prioritization. This approach is known as— a. Brainstorming b. Nominal group technique c. Delphi technique d. Affinity diagram

b. Nominal group technique

3.) You and your project team recognize the importance of project scope management to a project's overall success; therefore, you include only the work required for successful completion of the project. The first step in the Project Scope Management process is to: a. Clearly distinguish between project scope and product scope b. Prepare a scope management plan c. Define and document your stakeholder's needs to meet the project's objectives d. Capture and manage both project and product requirements

b. Prepare a scope management plan

9.) The baseline for evaluating whether request for changes or additional work are contained within or outside the project's exclusion is provided by the: a. Project management plan b. Project scope statement c. Project scope management plan d. WBS dictionary

b. Project scope statement STUDY MORE

13.) The first step in collecting requirements on any project large or small, is to... a. Talk with the project stakeholders through interviews b. Review the scope management plan c. Conduct facilitated workshops with stakeholders d. Prepare a requirements document template that you and your team can use throughout the collect requirements process

b. Review the scope management plan

7.) Alternative generation often is useful in defining project scope. An example of technique that can be used is: a. Sensitivity analysis b. Decision trees c. Mathematical model d. Lateral thinking

d. Lateral thinking Lateral thinking, brainstorming, and analysis of alternatives are examples of alternatives generation

2.) You are examining multiple scope change requests on a project you were asked to take over because the previous project manager decided to resign. To assess the degree to which the project scope will change, you to compare the request to which project document? a. Preliminary scope statement b. WBS c. Change management plan d. Scope management plan

b. WBS The WBS, along with the detailed scope statement and the WBS dictionary, defines the project's scope baseline, which provides the basis for any changes that may occur on the project. *note the work "degree" of scope was used *note WBS includes BASELINE

40. You are establishing a PMO that will have a project management information system that will be an online repository of all program data. You will collect descriptions of all work components for each project under the PMO's jurisdiction. This information will form an integral part of the— a. Chart of accounts b. WBS dictionary c. WBS structure template d. Earned value management reports

b. WBS dictionary The WBS dictionary typically includes a code of accounts identifier, a statement of work, responsible organization, a list of schedule milestones, associated schedule activities, required resources, cost estimates, quality requirements, acceptance criteria, technical references, and agreement information.

22.) Assume that you are a major subcontractor doing work for a prime contractor on a major project. Your change control system should— a. Be identical to that of the prime contractor b. Follow the rigor of international configuration management standards c. Comply with relevant contractual provisions d. Only consider approved change requests

c. Comply with relevant contractual provisions

35. Which following item is NOT an input to control scope? a. Requirements traceability matrix b. Work performance data c. Deliverables d. Scope management plan

c. Deliverables Verified deliverables that are completed and checked for correctness are inputs to validate scope.

6.) A key tool and technique used in define scope is: a. Templates, forms, and standards b. Decomposition c. Expert judgement d. Project management methodology

c. Expert judgement

4.) An example of an organizational process asset that could affect how project scope is to be managed is: a. Personnel administration b. Marketplace conditions c. Historical information d. Organization culture

c. Historical information Organizational process assets that can influence plan scope management include formal and informal policies, procedures, and guidelines impacting project scope management. Historical information and the lessons learned knowledge base are other examples.

5.) You must ensure that the work of your project will result in delivering the project's specified scope, which means that you should measure completion of the PRODUCT scope against the: a. Scope Management plan b. Project management plan c. Project requirements s. Requirements management plan

c. Product requirements Completion of the project scope is measured against the project management plan, and completion of the product scope is measured against the requirements. In the project context, product scope consists of features and functions that characterize the product, service, or result.

38. The product scope description is documented as part of the project's scope statement. It is important to include it because it— a. Facilitates the project acceptance process b. Describes specific constraints associated with the project c. Progressively elaborates characteristics d. Shows various alternatives considered

c. Progressively elaborates characteristics The project scope statement describes the deliverables and the work required to create them. It also provides a common understanding of the scope among stakeholders.

34. You and your team are documenting requirements on you project to control fatigue as people need to work more hours to keep up with the competition. You decided to set up components for the requirements on your project. Acceptance criteria are an example of— a. Stakeholder requirements b. Transition requirements c. Project requirements d. Business requirements

c. Project requirements

18.) Each WBS component should be assigned a unique identifier from a code of accounts to— a. Link the WBS to the bill of materials b. Enable the WBS to follow a similar numbering system to that of the organization's units as part of the organizational breakdown structure c. Sum costs, schedule, and resource information d. Link the WBS to the project management plan

c. Sum costs, schedule, and resource information The key document generated from the create WBS process is the actual WBS. Each WBS component is assigned a unique identifier to provide a structure for hierarchical summation of costs, schedule, and resource information.

27. Updates of organizational process assets that are an output of control scope include all the following EXCEPT— a. Causes of variations b. Lessons learned c. Work authorization system d. Reasons certain corrective actions were chosen

c. Work authorization system

8.) Product analysis techniques include all of the following EXCEPT: a. Value engineering b. Value analysis c. Systems analysis d. Bill of materials

d. Bill of materials Product analysis techniques vary by application area, and each application area generally has accepted methods to translate project objectives into tangible deliverables and requirements.

24.) Validate scope— a. Improves cost and schedule accuracy, particularly on projects using innovative techniques or technology b. Is the last activity performed on a project before handoff to the customer c. Documents the characteristics of the product or service that the project was undertaken to create d. Differs from perform quality control in that validate scope is concerned with the acceptance—not the correctness—of the work results

d. Differs from perform quality control in that validate scope is concerned with the acceptance—not the correctness—of the work results

12.) The project scope statement addresses and documents all the following items EXCEPT— a. Project exclusions b. The relationship between the deliverables and the business need c. Product scope description d. Project management methodology (PMM)

d. Project management methodology (PMM) The PMM is an organization-approved approach for project management that is used on every project. It is not part of the project scope statement, which describes the project scope, major deliverables, assumptions, and constraints.

16.) On the WBS, the first level of decomposition may be displayed by using all the following EXCEPT— a. Phases of the project life cycle b. Subcomponents c. Major deliverables d. Project organizational units

d. Project organizational units The WBS includes all work needed to be done to complete the project. The organizational breakdown structure (OBS) includes the organizational units responsible for completing the work.

19.) In scope control it is important to determine the cause of any unacceptable variance relative to the scope baseline. This can be done through— a. Root cause analysis b. Control charts c. Inspections d. Project performance measurements

d. Project performance measurements Variance analysis is a tool and technique for control scope.

30. You and your team recognize that requirements for a product may change as new technologies are developed. You are concerned that these new technologies may lead to changes in the scope of your product, which then will affect the scope of your project. Therefore your requirements traceability matrix should include tracing requirements to all the following project elements EXCEPT— a. Business needs b. Product design c. Product development d. Project verification

d. Project verification The requirements traceability matrix is an output of the collect requirements process.

33. Modifications may be needed to the WBS and WBS dictionary because of approved change requests, which shows that— a. Replanning is an output of control scope b. Scope creep is common on projects c. Rebaselining will be necessary d. Variance is relative to the scope baseline

d. Variance is relative to the scope baseline Approved change requests will most likely impact and cause updates to the WBS, WBS dictionary, and project scope statement. In other words, they will cause variance to the scope baseline.