Quiz 5

What approach to developing a WBS involves identifying specific tasks and grouping them into broader categories? Mind mapping Top-down Analogy Bottom-up

Bottom-up

Which of the following is not a best practice that can help in avoiding scope problems? Use off-the-shelf hardware/software Keep the scope realistic Follow good project management processes Don't involve users

Don't involve users

Which tool or technique for collecting requirements is often the most expensive and time consuming? Focus groups Observation Surveys Interviews

Interviews

What approach to developing a WBS involves writing down or drawing ideas in a nonlinear fashion? Bottom-up Top-down Analogy Mind Mapping

Mind Mapping

Which of the following is not a suggestion for improving user input? Co-locate users with developers Deliver something on a regular basis Have users on the project team Only have meetings as needed

Only have meetings as needed

________ refer(s) to all the work involved in creating the products of the project and the processes used to create them. Scope Product Development Milestones Deliverables

Scope

Why did McDonald's terminate a large project after spending $170 million on it? The scope was too much to handle The company found a better technology The government requirement that prompted the project was repealed The company decided to outsource the work

The scope was too much to handle

Scope ________ is often achieved by a customer inspection and then sign-off on key deliverables. Acceptance Close-out Completion Validation

Validation

A ________ is a deliverable-oriented grouping of the work involved in a project that defines its total scope. Work package WBS dictionary WBS Scope statement

WBS

Project management software helps you develop a ________, which serves as a basis for creating Gantt charts, assigning resources, and allocating costs. WBS Project plan Schedule Deliverable

WBS