Project Management 7th Edition: Creating WBS
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What should a project scope statement include at a minimum?

  • Project timeline and resource allocation
  • Product scope description, product user acceptance criteria, and detailed information on all project deliverables (correct)
  • Product scope description and project budget
  • Risk management plan and quality assurance process

    • What happens to the scope of a project as time progresses?

  • It stays the same throughout the project
  • It becomes more ambiguous and unclear
  • It becomes more clear and specific (correct)
  • It is redefined with new requirements

    • What is the purpose of a requirements traceability matrix (RTM)?

  • To manage project resources and allocation
  • To ensure that all requirements are addressed (correct)
  • To document project scope and boundaries
  • To track project timelines and milestones

    • What is an effective method for collecting requirements in project management?

    <p>Using a combination of methods, including interviewing, prototyping, and benchmarking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be documented in a project scope statement?

    <p>All of the above, plus supporting documents and references</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of defining project scope?

    <p>To clarify project objectives and deliverables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is scope creep?

    <p>Uncontrolled changes to project scope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key goal of scope validation?

    <p>To ensure that the project scope is complete and accurate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of the project scope management process?

    <p>To define and control what is or is not included in a project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a deliverable in the context of project management?

    <p>A product produced as part of a project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in project management?

    <p>To subdivide major project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is scope creep in project management?

    <p>The uncontrolled expansion of project scope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of scope validation in project management?

    <p>To formalize acceptance of project deliverables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of collecting requirements in project management?

    <p>Defining and documenting project features and functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?

    <p>To define the total scope of a project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of subdividing project deliverables into smaller pieces called?

    <p>Decomposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a work package in the context of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?

    <p>A task at the lowest level of the WBS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the scope baseline composed of?

    <p>Approved project scope statement and its associated WBS and WBS dictionary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?

    <p>To provide a foundation for planning and managing project schedules, costs, resources, and changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is scope creep?

    <p>An uncontrolled change in project scope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Project Scope Management

    • Project scope refers to all the work involved in creating the products of the project and the processes used to create them.
    • Deliverables are products produced as part of a project, such as hardware or software, planning documents, or meeting minutes.
    • Project scope management includes the processes involved in defining and controlling what is or is not included in a project.

    Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

    • A WBS is a deliverable-oriented grouping of the work involved in a project that defines the total scope of the project.
    • WBS is a foundation document that provides the basis for planning and managing project schedules, costs, resources, and changes.
    • Decomposition is subdividing project deliverables into smaller pieces.
    • A work package is a task at the lowest level of the WBS.
    • The scope baseline includes the approved project scope statement and its associated WBS and WBS dictionary.

    Collecting Requirements

    • Methods for collecting requirements include:
      • Interviewing
      • Focus groups and facilitated workshops
      • Using group creativity and decision-making techniques
      • Questionnaires and surveys
      • Observation
      • Prototyping
      • Benchmarking

    Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)

    • A requirements traceability matrix (RTM) is a table that lists requirements, various attributes of each requirement, and the status of the requirements to ensure that all requirements are addressed.

    Defining Scope

    • Project scope statements should include at least a product scope description, product user acceptance criteria, and detailed information on all project deliverables.
    • The project scope statement should also reference supporting documents, such as product specifications.
    • As time progresses, the scope of a project should become more clear and specific.

    Project Scope Management Processes

    • Planning scope: determining how the project’s scope and requirements will be managed.
    • Collecting requirements: defining and documenting the features and functions of the products produced during the project as well as the processes used for creating them.
    • Defining scope: reviewing the project charter, requirements documents, and organizational process assets to create a scope statement.
    • Creating the WBS: subdividing the major project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components.
    • Validating scope: formalizing acceptance of the project deliverables.
    • Controlling scope: controlling changes to project scope throughout the life of the project.

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    Learn about Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and its importance in defining project scope. This quiz is based on the 7th edition of Information Technology Project Management.

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