Scope - Final Quiz

A company recently used desktop research for a feasibility study, which showed that the project is behind schedule. The project team also has concerns about the impact of scope changes on the project schedule. What should the project manager do to keep the project on schedule while still meeting project objectives?

• Collaborate with the change control board (CCB) to review the scope and submit any change requests.

• Submit a change request to the CCB and update the schedule.

• Update the scope and add more resources to the project.

• Update the scope and move on to the next project milestone.

Answer explanation

Collaborating with the CCB ensures that any scope changes are properly evaluated and approved, maintaining control over the project scope and schedule.

A project manager is leading a project at a contracting company, and the project team just completed an iteration. The product passed inspection, but an additional feature was added to the product. The customer notices the additional feature and thinks it will introduce new risks to the product. What should the project manager do to avoid this situation in the future?

• Manage the scope baseline to influence the factors that drive change.

• Follow the proper change control process and evaluate the change for further impact.

• Work with the customer to ensure the feature adds value.

• Perform frequent reviews with the customer to ensure that the product is working as expected.

Answer explanation

: Managing scope in Waterfall projects requires following a formal change control process to evaluate and approve any changes, ensuring that all impacts are considered before changes are implemented​

A project manager has been assigned to a project and receives the project charter from the project management office (PMO). The document is very clear about customer requests. During Project Scope Management, some requirements seem to be different from the ones specified within the project charter. What should the project manager do?

• Modify the baseline of the project for minor impact changes to the project scope.

• Use a focus group and brainstorming sessions to gather more details about the project scope.

• Register the changes in the configuration management plan and send it to the change control board (CCB).

• Explain to the sponsor that these requests could endanger the schedule and cost of the project.

Answer explanation

To address discrepancies in the scope, the project manager should use focus groups and brainstorming sessions to clarify and define the scope further. This collaborative approach helps in aligning the scope with stakeholder expectations and project objectives .

A company just started managing a project using an agile approach. Due to this change, the general manager is worried about the scope definition process for upcoming projects. What should the project manager do to ensure the project scope is completely defined?

• Meet with the general manager and convince them to return to using predictive approaches to avoid any risk.

• Ask for a budget increase to implement a double-check process to ensure every business need is included in the requirements.

• Help sponsors and stakeholders craft the product vision, and bring the team and product owner together to clarify expectations.

• Ask the general manager to review every requirement to ensure all projects will deliver the requested products.

Answer explanation

In Agile, the scope is defined iteratively, with continuous collaboration between the project team and stakeholders to ensure alignment and value delivery. The product vision guides the project's direction and scope.

An organization is transitioning to an agile approach. At the project's first sprint review, the product owner did not accept the result of the sprint and has some concerns. What should the project manager do?

• Organize a sprint retrospective and discuss the issues and how they can be avoided in the next sprint.

• Ask the project team to address the product owner's issues since the product owner is responsible for the scope in agile.

• Ask the product owner to accept the outcome since the team delivered what was agreed in the sprint planning.

• Create a record in the issue register and escalate the issue to the project steering committee.

Answer explanation

In Agile, the sprint retrospective is a key practice that allows the team to reflect on their work and make improvements. Addressing concerns in the retrospective ensures that the project scope aligns with stakeholder expectations