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What does VOC stand for in the context of facilitated workshops?

Variety of Creativity

Voice of Communication

Voice of the Customer (correct)

Voluntary Organizational Cooperation

Which technique involves classifying a large number of ideas into different groups using specific criteria?

Quality Function Deployment

Affinity Diagram (correct)

Mind Mapping

Brainstorming

What is the primary purpose of Brainstorming in group environments?

To gather ideas for problem solutions without immediate evaluation (correct)

To classify ideas into groups

To analyze customer needs

To immediately evaluate ideas

In facilitated workshops, what is the main focus of the technique known as Mind Mapping?

Visual organization of information Signup and view all the answers

Which group creativity technique specifically targets identifying project and product requirements?

Affinity Diagram Signup and view all the answers

What is idea/mind mapping?

An individual brainstorming technique mapping ideas around a central concept Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Delphi technique?

To reach a consensus among experts anonymously Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a requirements traceability matrix?

To trace each requirement back to its origin Signup and view all the answers

How does the nominal group technique differ from idea/mind mapping?

By using voting to rank generated ideas Signup and view all the answers

Which element of the requirements management plan deals with the process and criteria to prioritize the requirements?

Prioritization Signup and view all the answers

Apart from project management, where else can idea/mind mapping be used?

In personal, family, and education areas Signup and view all the answers

How does linking a requirement to a business objective add value?

It underlines the requirement's value Signup and view all the answers

Which brainstorming technique involves a facilitator summarizing all responses and recirculating them back to experts?

Delphi technique Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using a requirements management plan?

To document and analyze requirements throughout the project life Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is commonly used to trace and track requirements throughout a project?

Requirements traceability matrix Signup and view all the answers

What is the key to efficient decomposition in a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?

Necessary and sufficient decomposition Signup and view all the answers

What does excessive decomposition of work in a WBS lead to?

Inefficient use of management and other resources Signup and view all the answers

What is the lowest level of decomposition in a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?

Work packages Signup and view all the answers

Which concept refers to handling deliverables that cannot be fully decomposed due to lack of details?

Rolling wave planning Signup and view all the answers

How are lower-level components verified during the decomposition process?

By ensuring they are necessary and sufficient for higher-level deliverables Signup and view all the answers

What is a technique for subdividing project deliverables into smaller, manageable tasks called work packages?

Decomposition Signup and view all the answers

What is a hierarchical structure with work packages at the lowest level of each branch?

WBS Signup and view all the answers

What can be used as a starting point for creating the WBS to avoid duplicating work?

Templates Signup and view all the answers

In the context of creating a WBS, what are the lines and boxes referred to as in the hierarchical structure?

Branches and nodes Signup and view all the answers

Which technique involves preparing templates to be used as a starting point for the WBS?

Idea/mind mapping Signup and view all the answers

What decision-making method involves a single person having the authority to make the decision?

Dictatorship Signup and view all the answers

Which decision-making method requires a decision to be supported by more than 50% of the group members?

Majority Signup and view all the answers

What is the decision-making method where the alternative with the most support wins, even if it does not have a majority?

Plurality Signup and view all the answers

What is a prototype primarily used for in organizations?

To develop proof of concept Signup and view all the answers

In group decision-making, what method requires unanimous agreement for a decision to be made?

Unanimity Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using observations as a technique in collecting requirements?

To directly observe users interacting with the product or process Signup and view all the answers

Which document contains information about the influence level of stakeholders?

Stakeholder register Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of job shadowing as a technique in collecting requirements?

To observe users in real-world situations Signup and view all the answers

Which technique involves gathering requirements by directly observing users using the product or performing the process?

Observations Signup and view all the answers

What type of technique involves a group of individuals coming together to generate and prioritize ideas?

Group creativity techniques Signup and view all the answers

In the context of collecting requirements, what is the main purpose of group creativity techniques?

To generate ideas collaboratively within a group Signup and view all the answers

Which technique involves watching users interact with the product or process in the real world?

Job shadowing Signup and view all the answers

'Brainstorming' is a technique that primarily focuses on:

Collaborative idea generation and creativity within a group Signup and view all the answers

'Affinity diagram' is a technique that is primarily used for:

Collaboratively organizing and grouping ideas or requirements into categories Signup and view all the answers

Which technique involves visually representing ideas and concepts to show relationships between them?

Idea/mind mapping Signup and view all the answers

Product analysis involves techniques such as product breakdown, requirements analysis, and system engineering.

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Facilitated workshops are not used in defining the project scope.

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Expert judgment is not utilized in developing parts of the detailed project scope.

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The project scope statement is not considered a component of the baseline used to manage change requests.

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The output of the Define Scope process does not require any approved changes or updates to project documents.

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Interviews are typically performed by asking predetermined and on-the-spot questions.

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Questionnaires and surveys are more suitable when you want to cover a large number of respondents quickly.

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A facilitated workshop focuses on bringing together cross-functional stakeholders to define product requirements.

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Focus groups consist of prequalified individuals brought together to learn about their opinions and attitudes about a product.

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A moderator in a focus group facilitates interactive discussions to make the experience more conversational than one-on-one interviews.

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Decomposition is a technique for combining project deliverables into larger tasks.

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Organizational process assets such as previous project files are not helpful in creating the WBS.

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Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is a hierarchical structure with work packages at the highest level of each branch.

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Different organizations may generate a WBS in the same way based on their needs.

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Templates can be used as a starting point for WBS to prevent the duplication of work.

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The Delphi technique involves experts sharing their ideas and preferences anonymously.

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Brainstorming is a technique primarily used in project management only.

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Idea/mind mapping is a group brainstorming technique.

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The nominal group technique involves ranking ideas generated by voting.

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Facilitated workshops focus on idea/mind mapping as the main technique for requirements collection.

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In creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), excessive decomposition can lead to inefficient use of management and other resources.

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During decomposition, work components are defined in terms of how the project work will be executed and controlled.

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Product analysis may involve techniques like product breakdown, requirements analysis, and system engineering.

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Expert judgment is not utilized in developing parts of the detailed project scope.

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Facilitated workshops involve techniques such as Mind Mapping to visually represent ideas and concepts.

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Observations is a technique where requirements are gathered by directly observing the user using the product or performing the process.

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Focus groups are primarily used to generate and prioritize ideas individually.

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Facilitated workshops do not involve bringing cross-functional stakeholders together to define product requirements.

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Expert judgment is commonly utilized in developing parts of the detailed project scope.

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Product analysis involves techniques such as system engineering, requirements analysis, and brainstorming.

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Requirements analysis is a technique that visually represents ideas and concepts.

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System analysis is mainly used for handling deliverables that can be fully decomposed due to lack of details.

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In facilitated workshops, group creativity techniques are not used to identify project and product requirements.

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A moderator in a focus group facilitates interactive discussions to make the experience more one-on-one like interviews.

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Requirements analysis does not involve the process of analyzing, documenting, validating, and managing requirements.

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Joint Application Design is abbreviated as JAD in the software development industry.

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Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is a technique primarily used in the software development industry.

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Affinity diagram is a technique used to classify a large number of ideas into different groups based on criteria.

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Brainstorming involves immediate evaluation of ideas to find solutions to a problem.

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Joint Application Development workshops focus on bringing together software users and manufacturers.

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Study Notes

Joint Application Development (JAD) workshops are commonly used in software development to bring together users and developers to improve the software development process.
Quality Function Deployment (QFD) workshops in the manufacturing industry help determine critical characteristics of new products to be developed.
Voice of the Customer (VOC) is the initial step in QFD workshops, focusing on collecting and understanding customer needs.
Group creativity techniques like Affinity Diagram and Brainstorming are used to identify project requirements effectively and efficiently.
Brainstorming techniques include Idea/Mind Mapping, Nominal Group Technique, and Delphi Technique for idea generation and ranking.
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is created through decomposition, subdividing project deliverables into manageable tasks called work packages.
Requirements Management Plan includes elements like prioritization, configuration management, reporting, and traceability of requirements.

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