Requirements Gathering Techniques Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of an Affinity Diagram?

To gather and visualize new ideas.

To map out individual tasks in a project.

To group and sort large ideas for further analysis. (correct)

To create a working prototype of a concept.

Which tool is primarily used to visually represent the interactions of a business process with other systems?

Prototypes

Context Diagrams (correct)

Observations/Conversations

Mind Mapping

How do prototypes facilitate the requirements gathering process?

By allowing stakeholders to visualize and interact with a model. (correct)

By sorting and categorizing collected ideas.

By providing a static framework for discussions.

By mapping out brainstorming sessions.

What method is employed for gathering insights through direct observation of people's tasks?

Observations/Conversations Signup and view all the answers

What type of diagram is used to gather and organize ideas during brainstorming sessions?

Mind Map Signup and view all the answers

Among the listed tools, which one provides a way to explore different concept variations?

Mind Mapping Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Project Scope Statement?

To describe the project deliverables and required work Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered an input in the Define Scope process?

Expert Judgment Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of job shadowing in the requirements-gathering process?

To record observations of tasks being executed. Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is specifically used for gaining detailed understanding of a project's product or service?

Product Analysis Signup and view all the answers

Which tool would be least effective for sorting large ideas for further review?

Prototypes Signup and view all the answers

Identify the output of the Define Scope process.

Project Scope Statement Signup and view all the answers

Which tool or technique involves team collaboration and communication during the Define Scope process?

Interpersonal and Team Skills Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the organizational inputs that can influence the Define Scope process?

Organizational Process Assets Signup and view all the answers

Which technique is essential for understanding system requirements during the Define Scope process?

Product Breakdown Signup and view all the answers

Identify a characteristic of the Project Scope Statement.

It provides a detailed description of project deliverables Signup and view all the answers

Which input is used to inform the development of the project schedule?

Project Management Plan Signup and view all the answers

What does the Critical Path Method primarily analyze?

The longest sequence of tasks in the project schedule Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is NOT included in Schedule Network Analysis?

Lean Management Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key outputs of the Develop Schedule process?

Project Schedule Signup and view all the answers

What function does Schedule Compression serve?

To shorten the project duration without changing the scope Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a project management document updated after the scheduling process?

Project Schedule Signup and view all the answers

Which factor does organization process assets NOT typically include?

Project financing options Signup and view all the answers

What technique is used to adjust the schedule when resources are over-allocated?

Resource Optimization Techniques Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Project Charter?

To formally authorize the existence of the project Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an input to the development of the Project Charter?

High Level requirements Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the Project Charter as part of its outputs?

Preliminary Project Budget and Schedule Signup and view all the answers

What does the Assumption Log primarily consist of?

A record of perceived truths and project constraints Signup and view all the answers

Who must sign the Project Charter for it to be valid?

The organization Senior Management Signup and view all the answers

During which phase is the Project Charter typically developed?

Project Initiation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about a Project Charter is true?

It assigns the Project Manager and their authority level Signup and view all the answers

Which document provides the foundation for understanding project constraints?

Assumption Log Signup and view all the answers

What is value engineering primarily concerned with?

Finding a less costly way to achieve project goals Signup and view all the answers

Which type of costs remains constant throughout the life of a project?

Fixed costs Signup and view all the answers

What defines variable costs in a project?

Costs linked to specific project tasks that change with usage Signup and view all the answers

What does cost management in a project include?

Defining how costs will be estimated, budgeted, and controlled Signup and view all the answers

What are direct costs in a project primarily associated with?

Expenses incurred for materials used in the project Signup and view all the answers

How are sunk costs generally viewed in project management?

Costs that have already been incurred and cannot be changed Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is typically classified as an indirect cost?

Project manager’s salary allocated across multiple projects Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of project cost management?

To spend the project budget within established limits Signup and view all the answers

What type of dependency involves activities that are tied together without physical limitations?

Discretionary Dependencies Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an internal dependency?

Testing software after installation Signup and view all the answers

What defines external dependencies in project management?

Activities that require resources not controlled by the project team Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario best illustrates discretionary dependencies?

Cooking dinner and dessert simultaneously Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario is an example of an external dependency?

Home Improvement store receiving paint before you buy it Signup and view all the answers

What would be considered a mandatory dependency?

The foundation must be built before the house Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes internal dependencies?

They involve activities within the project team's control. Signup and view all the answers

Which task exemplifies a discretionary dependency?

Designing game packaging while the game is being tested Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Project Management Process Groups

Initiating: Develop Project Charter, Identify Stakeholders
Planning: Develop Project Management Plan, Plan Scope Management, Collect Requirements, Define Scope, Create WBS, Plan Schedule Management, Define Activities, Sequence Activities, Estimate Activity Durations, Develop Schedule, Plan Cost Management, Estimate Costs, Determine Budget, Plan Quality Management, Plan Resource Management, Estimate Activity Resources, Plan Communications Management, Plan Risk Management, Identify Risks, Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis, Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis, Plan Risk Responses, Plan Procurement Management, Plan Stakeholder Engagement
Executing: Direct and Manage Project Work, Manage Project Knowledge, Manage Quality, Acquire Resources, Develop Team, Manage Team, Manage Communications, Implement Risk Responses, Conduct Procurements, Manage Stakeholder Engagement
Monitoring & Controlling: Monitor and Control Project Work, Perform Integrated Change Control, Validate Scope, Control Scope, Control Schedule, Control Costs, Control Quality, Control Resources, Monitor Communications, Monitor Risks, Control Procurements, Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
Closing: Close Project or Phase

Develop Project Charter

Inputs: Business Documents, Agreements, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Expert Judgment, Data Gathering, Interpersonal and Team Skills, Meetings
Outputs: Project Charter, Assumption Log

Identify Stakeholders

Inputs: Project Charter, Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Agreements, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Expert Judgment, Data Gathering, Data Analysis, Data Representation, Meetings
Outputs: Stakeholder Register, Change Requests, Project Management Plan Updates, Project Documents Updates

Develop Project Management Plan

Inputs: Project Charter, Outputs from other Processes, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Expert Judgment, Data Gathering, Interpersonal and Team Skills, Meetings
Outputs: Project Management Plan

Plan Scope Management

Inputs: Project Charter, Project Management Plan, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Expert Judgment, Data Analysis
Outputs: Scope Management Plan, Requirements Management Plan

Scope Terms

Product Scope: Features and functions of a product, service, or result.
Project Scope: Work needed to deliver a product, service, or result with specific features and functions.

Collect Requirements

Inputs: Project Charter, Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Business Documents, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Expert Judgment, Data Gathering, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Data Representation, Context Diagrams, Prototypes, Interpersonal and Team Skills
Outputs: Requirements Documentation, Requirements Traceability Matrix

Define Scope

Inputs: Project Charter, Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Expert Judgment, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Interpersonal and Team Skills
Outputs: Project Scope Statement, Project Documents Updates

Create WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)

Inputs: Project Charter, Scope Management Plan, Project Scope Statement, Requirements Documentation, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Decomposition, Expert Judgment
Outputs: Scope Baseline, WBS, WBS Dictionary, Project Documents Updates

Plan Schedule Management

Inputs: Project Charter, Project Management Plan, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Expert Judgment, Data Analysis
Outputs: Schedule Management Plan

Define Activities

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Expert Judgment, Decomposition, Rolling Wave Planning
Outputs: Activity List, Activity Attributes, Milestone List, Project Management Plan Updates

Sequence Activities

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Precedence Diagramming Method, Dependency Determination and Integration, Leads and Lags, Project Management Information System
Outputs: Project Schedule Network Diagrams, Project Documents Updates

Estimate Activity Durations

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Expert Judgment, Analogous Estimating, Parametric Estimating, Three-Point Estimates, Bottom-Up Estimating, Data Analysis
Outputs: Duration Estimates, Basis of Estimates, Project Documents Updates

Develop Schedule

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Agreements, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Schedule Network Analysis, Critical Path Method, Critical Chain Method, Schedule Compression, Agile Release Planning
Outputs: Project Schedule, Schedule Data, Project Calendars, Change Requests, Project Management Plan Updates

Plan Cost Management

Inputs: Project Charter, Project Management Plan, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Expert Judgement, Data Analysis
Outputs: Cost Management Plan

Estimate Costs

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Project Documents, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Expert Judgment, Analogous Estimating, Parametric Estimating, Bottom-up Estimating, Three-point estimating, Data Analysis
Outputs: Cost Estimates, Basis of Estimates, Project Documents Updates

Determine Budget

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Business Documents, Agreements, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Expert Judgment, Cost Aggregation, Data Analysis, Historical Information Review, Funding Limit Reconciliation, Financing, Decision-Making
Outputs: Cost Baseline, Project Funding Requirements, Project Documents Updates

Plan Quality Management

Inputs: Project Charter, Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Expert Judgement, Data Gathering, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Data Representation, Test and Inspection, Planning
Outputs: Quality Management Plan, Quality Metrics, Project Management Plan Updates, Project Documents Updates

Plan Resource Management

Inputs: Project Charter, Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets.
Tools & Techniques: Expert Judgement, Data Representation, Organizational Theory, Meetings
Outputs: Resource Management Plan, Team Charter, Project Document Updates

Estimate Activity Resources

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets, Expert Judgement, Bottom-up Estimating, Analogous Estimating, Parametric Estimating, Data Analysis
Tools & Techniques:
Outputs: Resource Requirements, Basis of Estimates, Resource Breakdown Structure, Project Documents Updates

Plan Communications Management

Inputs: Project Charter, Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets, Communication Models, Communication Methods, Communication Skills
Tools & Techniques: Expert Judgment, Communication Requirements Analysis, Communication Technology, Interpersonal and Team Skills, Data Representation, Meetings
Outputs: Communications Management Plan, Project Management Plan Updates, Project Documents Updates

Manage Project Knowledge

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Deliverables, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Knowledge Management Techniques (Networking, Workshops, Meetings), Information Management
Outputs: Lessons Learned Register, Project Management Plan Updates, Organizational Process Assets Updates

Manage Quality

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Organizational Process Assets, Data Gathering, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Data Representation, Audits, Design for X, Problem Solving, Quality Improvement Methods
Tools & Techniques: Data Gathering, Data Analysis, Inspections, Testing, Data Representation (Affinity Diagrams, Matrix Diagrams, Cause and Effect Diagrams, Flowcharts, Histograms, Scatter Diagrams, Pareto Diagrams)
Outputs: Quality Reports, Test and Evaluation Documents, Change Requests, Project Management Plan Updates, Project Documents Updates

Acquire Resources

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Decision Making, Interpersonal Teamwork Skills, Pre-Assignment of Resources and Planning in advance, Virtual teams
Outputs: Physical Resource Assignments, Project Team Assignments, Resource Calendars, Project Management Plan Updates, Project Documents Updates, Enterprise Environmental Factors Updates, Organizational Process Assets Updates

Develop Team

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets, Colocation, Virtual Teams, Communication Technology, Interpersonal Skills, Recognition and Rewards, Training, Assessments, Individual and Team Evaluations, Meetings, Motivation, Negotiations, Team Building, Conflict Management
Tools & Techniques: Co-Location, Virtual Teams, Communication technology, Assessments, Soft Skills training, Feedback, Performance reviews
Outputs: Performance Assessments of the Team, Project Management Plan Updates, Project Document Updates, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets Updates

Manage Team

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Work Performance Reports, Team Performance Assessments, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Interpersonal skills, Conflict Management, Leadership
Outputs:Change Requests, Project Management Plan Updates, Project Documents Updates, Enterprise Environmental Factors Updates

Manage Communications

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Communication Technology, Communication Methods, Interpersonal and Team Skills, Data Analysis
Outputs: Project Communications, Project Management Plan Updates, Project Documents Updates, Organizational Process Assets Updates

Implement Risk Responses

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Risk Report, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets, Expert Judgment, Interpersonal skills, Data Analysis, Project Management Information System, Meetings
Tools & Techniques: Expert Judgment, Data Gathering
Outputs: Change Requests, Project Documents Updates

Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets, Expert Judgement, Data Collection (Data Gathering, Data Analysis)
Tools & Techniques: Risk Probability and Impact Assessment, Risk Categorization, Data Representation (Matrix, Bubble, Hierarchical Chart)
Outputs: Project Documents Updates, Risk Register, Risk Reports

Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets, Risk Register
Tools & Techniques: Data Analysis, Sensitivity Analysis, Decision Tree Analysis, Decision-Making and Data Representation
Outputs: Project Documents Updates, Risk Register

Conduct Procurements

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Procurement Documentation, Seller Proposals
Tools & Techniques: Data Analysis, Expert Judgment, Advertising, Bidder Conferences, Data Analysis, Interpersonal skills, Negotiation
Outputs: Procurement Management Plan, Procurement Strategy, Bid Documents, Make-or-buy decisions
Outputs: Selected sellers, Agreements, Project Management Plan Updates, Project Documents Updates, Organizational Process Assets Updates

Monitor Stakeholder Engagement

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Work Performance Data, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Data Representation, Interpersonal skills
Tools & Techniques: Data Analysis, Interpersonal and Team Skills, Meetings, Data Representation
Outputs: Work Performance Information, Change Requests, Project Management Plan Updates, Project Documents Updates

Close Project or Phase

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Accepted Deliverables, Business Documents, Agreements, Procurement Documentation, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Data Analysis, Expert Judgment, Data Analysis, Meetings
Outputs: Project Documents Updates, Final Product/Service/Result, Transition, Final Report

Control Scope

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Work Performance Data, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Data Analysis
Outputs: Work Performance Information, Change Requests, Project Management Plan Updates, Project Documents Updates

Control Schedule

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Work Performance Data, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Data Analysis, Critical Path Method, Project Management Information System, Resource Optimization, Leads and Lags, Schedule Compression
Outputs: Work Performance Information, Schedule Forecasts, Change requests, Project Management Plan Update, Project Documents Updates

Control Costs

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Project Funding Requirements, Work Performance Data, Organization Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Data Analysis, To-Complete Performance Index , Project Management Information System
Outputs: Work Performance Information, Cost Forecasts, Change requests, Project Management Plan Updates, Project Documents Updates

Control Quality

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Approved Change Requests, Deliverables, Work Performance Data (Data analysis), Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Data Gathering, Data Analysis, Inspection, Testing/Product Evaluations, Data Representation(Flow Charts, Histograms, Scatter Diagrams, Pareto Diagrams, Control Charts)
Outputs: Quality Control Measurements, Verified Deliverables, Work Performance Information, Change Requests, Project Documents Updates, Project Management Plan Updates

Control Resources

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Work Performance, Agreements, Organizational Process Assets
Tools & Techniques: Data Analysis, Problem Solving, Interpersonal skills, Project Management Information System
Outputs: Work Performance Information, Change requests, Project Management Plan Updates, Project Documents Updates

Validate Scope

Inputs: Project Management Plan, Project Documents, Verified Deliverables, Work Performance Data
Tools & Techniques: Inspection, Decision Making
Outputs: Accepted Deliverables, Work Performance Information, Change Requests, Project Documents Updates

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