Scope Management FIVE

Practice Exam

1. A work breakdown structure numbering system allows the project team to:

A. Systematically estimate costs of work breakdown structure elements.

B. Provide project justification.
C. Identify the level at which individual elements are found.
D. Use it in project management software.

2. The work breakdown structure can BEST be thought of as an effective aid for
Communications.

A. Team
B. Project manager
C. Customer
D. Stakeholder

3. Which of the following is a KEY output of the Validate Scope process?

A. A more complete scope management plan

B. Customer acceptance of project deliverables
C. Improved schedule estimates
D. An improved project management information system

4. During project executing, a team member comes to the project manager because he is not
sure what work he needs to accomplish on the project. Which of the following documents
contains detailed descriptions of work packages?

A. WBS dictionary
B. Activity list
C. Project scope statement
D. Scope management plan

5. During which part of the project management process is the project statement of work
created?

A. Initiating
B. Planning
C. Executing
D. Monitoring and controlling

6. The program was planned years ago, before there was a massive introduction of new
technology. While planning the next project in this program, the project manager has
expanded the scope management plan because, as a project becomes more complex, the
level of uncertainty in the scope:

A. Remains the same.

B. Decreases.
C. Decreases then increases.
D. Increases.

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7. During a meeting with some of the project stakeholders, the project manager is asked to
add work to the project scope. The project manager had access to correspondence about
the project before the project charter was signed and remembers that the project sponsor
specifically denied funding for the scope mentioned by these stakeholders. The BEST thing
for the project manager to do is to:

A. Let the sponsor know of the stakeholders' request.

B. Evaluate the impact of adding the scope.
C. Tell the stakeholders the scope cannot be added.
D. Add the work if there is time available in the project schedule.

8. A new project manager is being mentored by an experienced PMP-certified project

manager. The new project manager is having difficulty finding enough time to manage the
project because the project scope is being progressively elaborated. The PMP-certified
project manager advises that the basic tools for project management, such as a work
breakdown structure, can be used during project executing to assist the project manager.
For which of the following can a work breakdown structure be used?

A. Communicating with the customer

B. Showing calendar dates for each work package
C. Showing the functional managers for each team member
D. Showing the business need for the project

9. During a project team meeting, a team member suggests an enhancement to the scope
that is beyond the scope of the project charter. The project manager points out that the
team needs to concentrate on completing all the work and only the work required, this is an
example of:

A. Change management process.

B. Scope management.
C. Quality analysis.
D. Scope decomposition.

10. When should the Validate Scope process be done?

A. At the end of the project

B. At the beginning of the project
C. At the end of each phase of the project
D. During the planning processes

11. The project is mostly complete. The project has a schedule variance of 300 and a cost
variance of -900. All but one of the quality control inspections have been completed and all
have met the quality requirements. All items in the issue log have been resolved. Many of
the resources have been released. The sponsor is about to call a meeting to obtain product
validation when the customer notifies the project manager that they want to make a major
change to the scope. The project manager should:

A. Meet with the project team to determine if this change can be made.
B. Ask the customer for a description of the change.
C. Explain that the change cannot be made at this point in the process.
D. Inform management.

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12. You have just joined the project management office after five years of working on projects.
One of the things you want to introduce to your company is the value of creating and
utilizing work breakdown structures. Some of the project managers are angry that you are
asking them to do "extra work." Which of the following would be the BEST thing you could
tell the project managers to convince them to use work breakdown structures?

A. Work breakdown structures will prevent work from slipping through the cracks.
B. Work breakdown structures are only needed on large projects.
C. Work breakdown structures are required only if the project involves contracts.
D. Work breakdown structures are the only way to identify risks.

13. A new project manager has asked you for advice on creating a work breakdown structure.
After you explain the process to her, she asks you what software she should use to create
the WBS and what she should do with it when it is completed. You might respond that it is
not the picture that is the most valuable result of creating a WBS. The most valuable result
of a WBS is:

A. A bar chart.
B. Team buy-in.
C. Activities.
D. A list of risks.

14. To manage a project effectively, work should be broken down into small pieces. Which of
the following does NOT describe how far to decompose the work?

A. Until it has a meaningful conclusion

B. Until it cannot be logically subdivided further
C. Until it can be done by one person
D. Until it can be realistically estimated

15. A project manager may use ___ to make sure the team members clearly know what work is
included in each of their work packages.

A. The project scope statement

B. The product scope
C. The WBS dictionary
D. The schedule

16. The MAIN purpose of writing a user story is:

A. To document features or functions required by stakeholders.

B. To create a record of issues encountered on the project.
C. To perform what-if analysis.
D. To communicate progress.

17. The construction phase of a new software product is near completion. The next phases are
testing and implementation. The project is two weeks ahead of schedule. Which of the
following processes should the project manager be MOST concerned with before moving
into the final phase?

A. Validate Scope
B. Control Quality
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C. Manage Communications
D. Control Costs

18. You are managing a six-month project and have held bi-weekly meetings with your project
stakeholders. After five-and-a-half months of work, the project is on schedule and budget,
but the stakeholders are not satisfied with the deliverables. This situation will delay the
project completion by one month. The MOST important process that could have prevented
this situation is:

A. Monitor and Control Risks.

B. Control Schedule.
C. Define Scope.
D. Control Scope.

19. All of the following are parts of the scope baseline EXCEPT the:

A. Scope management plan.

B. Project scope statement.
C. Work breakdown structure.
D. WBS dictionary.

20. One of the stakeholders on the project contacts the project manager to discuss some
additional scope they would like to add to the project. The project manager asks for details
in writing and then works through the Control Scope process. What should the project
manager do NEXT when the evaluation of the requested scope is complete?

A. Ask the stakeholder if there are any more changes expected.

B. Complete integrated change control.
C. Make sure the impact of the change is understood by the stakeholder.
D. Find out the root cause of why the scope was not discovered during project planning.

21. During the completion of project work, the sponsor asks the project manager to report on
how the project is going. In order to prepare the report, the project manager asks all the
team members what percent complete their work is. There is one team member who has
been hard to manage from the beginning. In response to being asked what percent
complete he is, the team member asks, "Percent complete of what?" Being tired of such
comments, the project manager reports to the team member's boss that the team member
is not cooperating. Which of the following is MOST likely the real problem?

A. The project manager did not get buy-in from the manager for the resources on the
project.
B. The project manager did not create an adequate reward system for team members to
improve their cooperation.
C. The project manager should have had a meeting with the team member's boss the first
time the team member caused trouble.
D. The project manager did not assign work packages.

22. The development of the scope baseline can BEST be described as involving:

A. The functional managers.

B. The project team.
C. All the stakeholders.
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D. The project expediter.

23. Which of the following is an output of the Collect Requirements process?

A. Requirements traceability matrix

B. Project scope statement
C. Work breakdown structure
D. Change requests

24. A scope change has been suggested by one of the stakeholders on the project. After
careful consideration and a lot of arguing, the change control board has decided to reject
the change. What should the project manager do?

A. Support the stakeholder by asking the board for the reason for the rejection.
B. Suggest to the stakeholder that the next change they request will be approved.
C. Document the outcome of the change request.
D. Advise the change control board to make sure they create approval processes before
the next change is proposed.

25. The cost performance index (CPI) on the project is 1.13, and the benefit cost ratio is 1.2.
The project scope was created by the team and stakeholders. Requirements on the project
have been changing throughout the project. No matter what the project manager has tried
to accomplish in managing the project, which of the following is he is MOST likely to face in
the future.

A. Having to cut costs on the project and increase benefits

B. Making sure the customer has approved the project scope
C. Not being able to measure completion of the product of the project
D. Having to add resources to the project

26. Validate Scope is closely related to:

A. Control Quality.
B. Sequence Activities.
C. Perform Quality Assurance.
D. Time Management.

27. Which of the following can create the MOST misinterpretation of the project scope
statement?

A. Imprecise language
B. Poor pattern, structure, and chronological order
C. Small variations in size of work packages or detail of work
D. Too much detail

28. Which of the following is CORRECT about the Control Scope process?

A. Effective scope definition can lead to a more complete project scope statement.
B. The Control Scope process must be done before scope planning.
C. The Control Scope process must be integrated with other control processes.
D. Controlling the schedule is the most effective way of controlling scope.

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29. Which of the following BEST describes the Validate Scope process?

A. It provides assurances that the deliverable meets the specifications. Is an input to the
project management plan, and is an output of Control Quality.
B. It ensures the deliverable is completed on time, ensures customer acceptance and
shows the deliverable meets specifications.
C. It ensures customer acceptance, shows the deliverable meets specifications, and
provides a chance for differences of opinion to come to light.
D. It is an output of Control Quality occurs before Define Scope and ensures customer
acceptance.

30. Which of the following BEST describes product analysis?

A. Working with the customer to determine the product description

B. Mathematically analyzing the quality desired for the project
C. Gaining a better understanding of the product of the project in order to create the project
scope statement
D. Determining whether the quality standards on the project can be met

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