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What is the purpose of a work breakdown structure (WBS)?
What is the purpose of a work breakdown structure (WBS)?
- Detailing all the tasks that must be performed (correct)
- Listing the major contributors to a project
- Identifying stakeholders in a project
- Creating schedules for project tasks
Why is it recommended to keep a project plan in a loose-leaf notebook with electronic backup?
Why is it recommended to keep a project plan in a loose-leaf notebook with electronic backup?
- To decrease the chances of stakeholders scrutinizing the plan
- To ensure the plan is always available in both physical and digital formats (correct)
- To complicate the plan review process
- To prevent stakeholders from accessing it easily
Who should sign off on a project plan?
Who should sign off on a project plan?
- Only managers
- Only financial people
- Anyone who contributed to the plan (correct)
- A cranky bunch of stakeholders
What does a signature on a project plan imply?
What does a signature on a project plan imply?
When should changes be made to a project plan?
When should changes be made to a project plan?
What should be done to avoid scope creep in a project?
What should be done to avoid scope creep in a project?
What is a key barrier to good planning according to the text?
What is a key barrier to good planning according to the text?
What does control in the planning sense involve?
What does control in the planning sense involve?
Which of the following is considered an ingredient to make a good plan?
Which of the following is considered an ingredient to make a good plan?
What is the importance of having exit criteria with milestones in project planning?
What is the importance of having exit criteria with milestones in project planning?
In project planning, what does the term 'logistics' refer to?
In project planning, what does the term 'logistics' refer to?
What role does strategy play in planning a project properly?
What role does strategy play in planning a project properly?
What is the first step in the basis project planning steps outlined in the text?
What is the first step in the basis project planning steps outlined in the text?
What is a key aspect of effective planning to anticipate unexpected obstacles?
What is a key aspect of effective planning to anticipate unexpected obstacles?
What is one way to avoid over analyzing risks during the planning process?
What is one way to avoid over analyzing risks during the planning process?
Why is it important to involve the people who will implement the plan in its preparation?
Why is it important to involve the people who will implement the plan in its preparation?
What should be done after preparing a master schedule and budget in project planning, according to the text?
What should be done after preparing a master schedule and budget in project planning, according to the text?
Why should the planning session itself be time-limited according to the text?
Why should the planning session itself be time-limited according to the text?
