Project Scope Management & Cost Control Quiz

Which of the following is included in project scope management?

All of the above

Which document links the expected outcome of the project with an organization's strategic objectives?

Business case

What is the purpose of project scope planning?

To define the activities of the services being delivered

Which of the following tasks is NOT included in the design project cost management process?

Modifying the work breakdown structure Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of creating a cost baseline in the design project cost management process?

To track and report resources based on the work breakdown structure Signup and view all the answers

What can be done if the variances between the actual costs and the plan in the design project cost management process are unacceptable?

Both A and B Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT included in the architect's business case for pursuing a design commission?

Impact on adjacent school zones Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of requirements gathering in project management?

To define the scope of the project Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a risk in the scope definition phase of an architectural project?

Lack of clarity in the client's requirements Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a scope statement in project management?

To outline the description of the intended product and project Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the purpose of developing a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in project planning and control processes?

To reduce the burden of project management Signup and view all the answers

What is the critical path in a project's schedule?

The longest pathway of sequential and parallel activities Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a milestone chart in project scheduling?

To frame project schedule constraints Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of developing activity lists in project scheduling?

To break down tasks into time-consuming activities Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Gantt chart?

Ability to show linkages between activities Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of crashing in project scheduling?

To compress schedule duration Signup and view all the answers

What is the main disadvantage of crashing in project scheduling?

Increased project costs Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of fast-tracking in project scheduling?

To change the relationships of activities Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT included in the product scope?

Client processes and operations Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the project scope statement?

To describe the scope of the project needed to meet the stated objectives Signup and view all the answers

What are assumptions in a project scope statement?

Explicitly stated unknowns that need to be tested and validated Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using a work breakdown structure (WBS) in project planning?

To break the work of the project into tasks that are individually understood and clearly defined Signup and view all the answers