18. You are managing a six-month project and have held biweekly meetings with your project stakeholders. After five-and-a-half months of work, the project is on schedule and budget, but the stakeholders are not satisfied with the deliverables. This situat
Answer C
Choices A, B, and D are processes in the monitoring and controlling process group.
This situation asks how to prevent the problem. This would have been done during the planning processes. The project deliverables are defined in the Define Scope p
19. All of the following are parts of the scope baseline EXCEPT the:
A. Scope management plan
B. Project scope statement
C. Work breakdown structure
D. WBS dictionary
Answer A
The scope management plan is not part of the scope baseline.
20. One of the stakeholders on the project contacts the project manager to discuss some additional scope they would like to add to the project. The project manager asks for details in writing and then works through the Control Scope process. What should t
Answer B
Notice that there are many things that the project manager could do listed in the choices. The question asks what is the BEST thing to do NEXT. Though they are great things to do, choices A, C, and D are not next. Management of the change is not
21. During the completion of project work, the sponsor asks the project manager to report on how the project is going. In order to prepare the report, the project manager asks all the team members what percent complete their work is. There is one team mem
Answer D
Is this a hard question? The whole discussion of the team member and his actions is a distracter. The real problem is not that the team member is being uncooperative. He is asking a question that many team members want to ask in the real world. H
22. The preparation of the scope baseline can BEST be described as involving:
A. The functional managers
B. The project team
C. All the stakeholders
D. The project expediter
Answer B
After the customer's input, the performing organizations project team is responsible for scope baseline preparation. The scope baseline indudes the WBS, WBS dictionary, and project scope statement.
23. Which of the following is an output of the Collect Requirements process?
A. Requirements traceability matrix
B. Project scope statement
C. Work breakdown structure
D. Change requests
Answer A
The project scope statement (choice B) is an output of the Define Scope process. The work breakdown structure (choice C) is an output of the Create WBS process. Change requests (choice D) are an output of the Verify Scope and Control Scope proces
24. A scope change has been suggested by one of the stakeholders on the project. After careful consideration and a lot of arguing, the change control board has decided to reject the change. What should the project manager do?
A. Support the stakeholder by
Answer C
One could do choice A, but there is no reason to think that the board's rejection would not contain an explanation already, since providing that information is commonly done.
Suggesting a change process that circumvents the change control board's
25. A project manager's scope management efforts are being audited. The cost performance index (CPI) on the project is 1.13, and the benefit cost ratio (BCR) is 1.2. The project scope was created by the team and stakeholders. Requirements on the project h
Answer C
There are many pieces of data in this question that are distracters from the real issue. Though it is common to have to cut costs (choice A) and add resources to a project (choice D), nothing in the question should lead you to think these will be
26. Verify Scope is closely related to:
A. Perform Quality Control
B. Sequence Activities
C. Perform Quality Assurance
D. Time Management
Answer A
Perform Quality Control checks for correctness, and Verify Scope checks for acceptance.
27. Which of the following can create the MOST misinterpretation in the project scope statement?
A. Imprecise language
B. Poor pattern, structure, and chronological order
C. Small variation in size of work packages or detail of work
D. Too much detail
Answer A
Much of the work on the project is dictated by the project scope statement. Any imprecision in such a key document will lead to differing interpretations.
28. Which of the following is CORRECT in regard to the Control Scope process?
A. Effective scope definition can lead to a more complete project scope statement
B. The Control Scope process must be done before scope planning
C. The Scope Control process mu
Answer C
Though it is a correct statement, choice A cannot be the answer because it does not deal with control. Since scope planning occurs before the Control Scope process, choice B cannot be the answer. Since controlling the schedule is not the best way
29. Which ofthe following BEST describes the Verify Scope process?
A. It provides assurances that the deliverable meets the specifications, is an input to the project management plan, and is an output of Perform Quality Control
B. It ensures that the deli
Answer C
Since the project management plan is completed before the Verify Scope process, choice A cannot be best. Since Verify Scope does not deal with time, but rather acceptance, choice B cannot be best. Since the Verify Scope process does not occur bef
30. Which of the following BEST describes product analysis?
A. Working with the customer to determine the product description
B. Mathematically analyzing the quality desired for the project
C. Gaining a better understanding of the product of the project i
Answer C
Since you need to have a product description before you can do product analysis, choice A cannot be best. Choice B is related to Plan Quality. Choice D is Perform Quality Assurance.
Which of the following is not an input to Verify Scope
A. Accepted Deliverables
B. Project Management Plan
C. Validated Deliverables
D. Requirements Traceability Matrix
Answer A
The inputs to Verify Scope process are project management plan, requirements documentation, requirements traceability matrix and validated deliverables. Accepted Deliverables is an OUTPUT of the Verify Scope process
The features and functions of a product or service are considered ____; and the work that must be done to deliver a product/service as the output of the project is considered ____.
A: Project scope, Product Scope
B. Requirements, Deliverables
C. Product S
Answer C
Correct answer is C. Product scope describes the features and functions of the product or service, were as project scope describes the work that must be done to deliver a product/service as the output of the project.
As a project manager, you should follow which of the following in order to ensure clear boundaries for project completion:
A. WBS
B. Scope Verification
C. Scope Statement
D. Scope Control
Answer C
The project team must complete a scope statement for developing a common understanding of the project scope among stakeholders. Scope includes all of the components that make up the product or service of the project and the results the project in
All of the following are outputs of Control Scope Except?
A. Change Requests
B. Scope Changes
C. Project document updates
D. Work performance measurements
Answer B
Monitoring & Controlling - Scope Management
The outputs of the Control Scope process are work performance measurements, organizational process assets updates, change requests, project management plan updates, and project documents updates.
A project team member has asked you what project scope management is. Which of the following is a characteristic of project scope management.
A. It defines the baseline for project acceptance.
B. It defines the requirements for each project within the org
Answer C
Planning Scope Management
Choice C is correct. Project scope management defines the processes to ensure that the project includes all of the work required, and only the work required, to complete the project successfully.
With which of the following objectives are the techniques "Brainstorming and lateral thinking" used in the scope definition process?
A. Create WBS
B. Alternatives identification
C. Expert judgement
D. Stakeholder analysis
Answer B
Monitoring & Controlling - Scope Management
Alternatives identification is a technique used to generate different approaches to execute and perform the work of a project. Examples of this are brainstorming and lateral thinking.
What is a key element to consider when developing a WBS?
A. Can the quality of work be evaluated by testing?
B. Are WBS elements organized by phases as level one entries?
C. How will element completion be determined?
D. Can individual work assignments be
Answer D
Planning - Scope Management
Answer D is correct because it is a general factor to consider in periodic reviews of the WBS. The PM has discretion as to how to organize the entries (by deliverable, phase, etc )
7. In order to properly complete the Create WBS process, you would document the WBS dictionary in which of the following ways?
A. Use the organizational breakdown structure and the WBS together and present this scope baseline to stakeholders.
B. Record th
Answer B
Planning - Scope Management
The WBS dictionary should be documented with the code of account identifier, a description of the work, the responsible organization, and a milestone schedule for the WBS components.
8. Decomposition occurs during:
A. Define Scope
B. Verify Scope
C. Create WBS
D. Control Scope
Answer C.
Planning - Scope Management
Decomposition is a tool and technique for Creating WBS. Decomposition involves breaking down the scope statement into more manageable components, ultimately arriving at work packages.
12. The WBS element 1.7.A would be found at what level in the WBS?
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. cannot be determined
Answer: B
Planning - Scope Management
Level 1: 1
Level 2: 7
Level 3: A
13. Which of the following is done during Verify scope?
A. Verify product correctness
B. Verify the WBS
C. Inspection
D. Performance measurement
Answer: C
Monitoring & Controlling - Scope Management
Verify scope is the process of formalizing acceptance of the completed project deliverables. Inspection is a tool used for this purpose. Verifying the correctness of the product relates to quality cont
14. When should details about the product of the project be given?
A. Before anything else happens in the project
B. Before the project plan is put under version control
C. As soon as possible in the project planning
D. Whenever the sponsor requires it
Answer: C
Planning - Scope Management
The more clarity you have about the details of the project's product, the better you will be at writing the overall plan. Do not leave the details for a later date if you can get them early in the planning process.
15. The process of creating a work breakdown structure most likely results in which of the following?
A. A project schedule
B. Team buy-in
C. A project budget
D. A list of indentified risks.
Answer: B.
Planning - Scope Management
WBS is a team building activity created by project, hence it is called is team-buy-in. You also know that creating the WBS does not result in a project schedule, a project budget, or a list of identified risks; those
Which of the following sequences is in the proper order:
A: Define scope, estimate activity duration, estimate resources, determine budget
B: Collect requirements, develop human resource plan, estimate activity duration, sequence activities
C. Collect req
The correct order is D - Collect Requirements, Define Scope, Create WBS, Define Activities, Sequence Activities
You can determine whether requirements have been met by using ___________
A. Quality Audits
B. Inspection
C. WBS
D. Scope Statement
Answer B
Choice A is not correct because quality audits do not test completeness of requirements. Quality audits test to see if the quality processes and procedures are being properly followed.
Choice C is not correct - the WBS breaks the project into man
20. Which of the following documents is used as the baseline for evaluating whether requests for changes or additional work are contained within or outside the project's boundaries and guiding the team through the Executing processes?
A. Project Charter
B
Answer: B
Planning - Scope Management
The project scope statement defines the total scope of the project (what is in-scope and what is out of scope). According to the PMBOK Guide, it is used as a baseline for evaluating change requests and for guiding the
19. As a project manager, you have identified the deliverables and details about what is included and excluded on your project. Where would you document this?
A. In the scope statement, which is an input to the Create WBS process.
B. In the scope statemen
Answer: A
Planning - Scope Management
The scope statement contains a exhaustive list of the project deliverables and details about what is included and excluded on your project. The scope statements in an output of Define Scope and is an input to Create W
18. You are project manager in a product manufacturing organization. As the project moves towards completion, different material composition is considered for the deliverable. The is an example of which of the following?
A. Change request
B. Alternatives
Answer: C
Planning - Scope Management
Identifying alternatives is a technique used to generate different approaches to execute and perform the work of the project. Techniques such as brainstorming and lateral thinking are used.
17. Which od the following is a benefit of creating a work breakdown structure?
A. It provides authority for the Project Manager
B. It allows the project budget to be determined
C. It helps attain buy-in from the team doing the work
D. It allows the proje
Answer: C
Planning - Scope Management
The WBS helps get the buy-in from the people doing the work. If they aren't involved in the creation of the WBS, then it's not as easy to get the buy-in and the planning likely won't be as accurate as it could be when
16. Which of the following BEST describes the elements of a WBS Dictionary entry?
A. The definition of the work package including it Net Present Value (NPV)
B. Work Package ID and Name, Statement of Work, Required Resources, and Monte Carlo Analysis
C. Wo
Answer :D
Planning - Scope Management
Answer D is the correct answer. Choices A, B, and C all have things that are not used in the WBS including the Net Present Value, Monte Carlo Analysis and Earned Value Calculation.