Scope Management Functions Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a key step in the conceptual development process?

  • Information gathering
  • Requirements gathering
  • Problem or need statement
  • Profit analysis (correct)

What is the primary purpose of a Statement of Work (SOW)?

  • To describe the work required for a project in detail (correct)
  • To formally authorize the existence of the project
  • To establish the project charter
  • To provide a detailed timeline and milestones for the project

Which of the following is NOT typically included in an effective Statement of Work (SOW)?

  • Timeline and milestones
  • Technical description of the project
  • Project budget (correct)
  • Introduction and background

What is the primary purpose of a Project Charter?

<p>To formally authorize the existence of the project and empower the project manager (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key component of a Statement of Work (SOW)?

<p>Project Budget (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key step in the scope management process?

<p>Project budgeting (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some reasons for project changes according to the text?

<p>Initial planning errors, additional knowledge of project conditions, and uncontrollable mandates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of closeout documentation mentioned in the text?

<p>Resolve disputes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does sustainability aim to promote according to the text?

<p>The triple bottom line of sustainability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT included in sustainability concepts as per the text?

<p>Consuming income, not capital (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is sustainable development about?

<p>Promoting harmony between humanity and nature (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is closeout documentation essential in project management?

<p>To facilitate auditing processes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The work package (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of a work package?

<p>It has a deliverable result (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many milestones may a work package include?

<p>Multiple milestones (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of work authorization?

<p>To provide the formal 'go ahead' to begin work (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a typical project report?

<p>Risk management status (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of a contract?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the lowest level in the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) hierarchy?

<p>Work package (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS)?

<p>To assign work definition, owner, and budget to departments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the WBS and the OBS?

<p>The WBS and OBS intersect to link cost, activity, and responsibility (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a work package in the WBS?

<p>To represent individual project activities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)?

<p>To link work packages to responsible organizational units (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a cost account in the OBS?

<p>To roll up costs from work packages to higher-level deliverables (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of configuration management?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a reason why projects may fail, according to the text?

<p>Lack of proper risk management practices (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a baseline in project management, according to the text?

<p>The initial scope of the project at its start date (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of control system in the text?

<p>Risk control (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors can contribute to project failure?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of acquisition control, based on the types of control systems mentioned in the text?

<p>To control the acquisition of materials, resources, or components for the project (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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