Mid-Lesson 3

What is the primary, MUST-have plan that describes how the project will be executed, monitored, controlled, and closed?

• Project Charter
• Scope Statement
• Project Management Plan
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

What is the main purpose of a work breakdown structure (WBS)?

• To allocate resources efficiently.
• To track project progress.
• To break down the project scope into manageable components.
• To communicate with stakeholders.

What technique is described as an iterative planning technique in which the work to be accomplished in the near term is planned in detail, while work further in the future is planned at a higher, more general level?

• Agile Planning
• Milestone Planning
• Incremental Planning
• Rolling Wave Planning

What type of diagram visually represents a system and its external interfaces, helping to identify all external entities involved?

• Flowchart
• Gantt Chart
• Network Diagram
• Context Diagram

What should a Project Scope Statement include?

• Detailed project budget and schedule.
• List of all project stakeholders.
• Detailed scope description, acceptance criteria, deliverables, and out-of-scope items.

• Risk management plan.

What is the primary benefit of using prototypes in project environments?

• To finalize the project budget.
• To gather early feedback and refine project requirements.
• To document project risks.
• They ensure the final product is delivered faster.

What is the purpose of the Requirements Traceability Matrix?

• To define the project scope and objectives.
• To allocate project resources effectively.
• To track the status and fulfillment of project requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• To develop the project schedule.

Which of the following methods is used to gather information from large groups, often yielding quantitative data?

• Focus Groups
• Interviews
• Questionnaires and Surveys
• Observations

In project management, what is a milestone?

• A detailed task description.
• A project deliverable.
• A risk management plan component.
• A significant event or marker in the project timeline.

What is progressive elaboration?

• Planning the entire project in detail at the start.
• Finalizing all project details before execution.
• Iteratively increasing the level of detail in the project management plan as more information becomes available.
• Completing project tasks in a sequential manner.