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Chapter 4

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How is project scope defined?
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What you expect to deliver to your customer when the project is complete
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There are 5 steps involved when defining a project, which of the following is the first?
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Define the project scope
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Which of the following is NOT true regarding scope creep?
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It is when the cost of the project is more than expected
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Which of the following is true regarding scope creep?
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It is the tendency for the project scope to expand over time It most likely caused by a scope statement that is too broad It can have both positive and negative impacts on a project It can lead to added costs and possible project delays
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In reviewing the project plan, Susan sees that the first prototype must be completed by October 12. This would be best classified as a
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Milestone
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There are 5 steps involved when defining a project, which of the following is the second?
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Establish project priorities
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One of the primary jobs of a project manager is to manage the trade-offs associated with the project. Which of the following is NOT one of the basic classifications of project priorities?
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Profit
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Scott has just been given a project that has a specific completion date. After a discussion with top management he finds that while the date is important the cost is more important and a slip in delivery would be acceptable if required to meet the cost targets. The completion date is best classified as
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Accept
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The _________ is used to assist in making project trade-offs between schedule, budget, and performance objectives.
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Project priority matrix
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The highest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is
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The project
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All of the following are ways the WBS helps in managing projects EXCEPT
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It allows the project manager to establish the overall objective of the project
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All of the following are ways the WBS helps in managing projects
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With cost and time estimates the WBS makes it possible to plan, schedule and budget the project It provides management with information appropriate to each level It can be used to define communication channels As it is developed, organizational units and individuals can be assigned responsibility of work packages.
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There are 5 steps involved when defining a project, which of the following is the last?
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Code the WBS for the information system
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The WBS is best suited for projects that have a tangible outcome. Which of the following is used when the final outcome of the project is less tangible or is a product of a series of steps or phases?
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Process breakdown structure
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The tendency for the project deliverables to expand over time—usually by changing requirements, specifications, and priorities—is called:
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Scope creep
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Which of the follow is least likely to be included in a work package?
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Overhead expenses
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All of these should be addressed in a communication plan.
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When the information will be communicated How information should be communicated and to whom What methods will be used to gather and store information What information needs to be collected and are there limits as to who has access to it
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The 5 STEPS defining a project:
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1. Defining the Project Scope 2. Establishing Project Priorities 3. Creating the work Breakdown Structure 4. Integrating the WBS with the Organization 5. Coding the WBS for the Information System