The project of the Denver International Airport (DIA) was extended three times and its cost was US$1 billion over the first estimate due to scope problems. What could have been done differently to avoid these problems?

The DIA project team should have engaged the end users before the design was completed.

The airport should have been scoped and designed separately

All required changes should have been applied throughout the project life cycle, to meet all stakeholders needs

The project manager should have established a robust project governance

MATRS stands f or Maturity and ...

Maturity and accuracy total rating System

Maturity and assessment total recommended sections

Maturity and assessment total rating System

Maturity and accuracy total rating section

Which of the following statements about the PDRI tool is correct?

The PDRI Tool can be used to ensure stakeholder requirements and expectations are understood.

The PDRI identifies and describes the most important element in a scope definition package.

Using the PDRI tool, teams can capture mitigation action items and evaluate the completeness of scope definition at the end of the project.

The PDRI is a Google-sheet tool that is easy to use and navigate.

The PDRI main section "Basis of Project Decision" consists of:

Business Strategy, Owner Philosophies, and Project Requirements

Site information, Building Programming, and Equipment

Procurement Strategy, Deliverables, and Project Control

Business Strategy, Site Information, and Procurement Strategy

Which of the following statements about the PDRI tool is incorrect?

There are three score sheets provided for the Building PDRI tool.

Tailoring the PDRI tools for your project may mean using a hybrid approach.

Many industrial facility projects will require a combination of PDRI tools (i.e., industrial PDRI and building PDRI tools).

PDRI tool should be used by project professionals when evaluating a project's scope definition package.

The PDRI process consists of six steps. Which step is described below? "When discussing the scoring of certain elements, full clarity is fundamental. Some elements contain a list of items to be considered when evaluating the definition."

Discuss and select the definition level for each element

Which of the following is correct regarding Scope Governance and Project?

Scope governance is an extension of project governance.

Project governance and scope governance should be managed independently.

Project governance is part of scope governance.

Scope governance and project governance are the same thing.

Which of the following situations best describes "scope creep?"

A feature added to the project scope without the customer's approval

Project budget increased by above US$5,000, requiring a higher level of approval

Adjustments to project schedule due to changes on the material delivery time line

Project replanning agreed to by all parties

A project delivery date is fixed in 1 year. In this case, what will determine the project scope?

The available budget, in this case, will act on the project scope.

The customer's quality expectation will determine what should be delivered in 1 year time frame.

The project scope will be determined by the objective project technical specifications.

The available budget, in this case, will act on the project scope.

What characterizes a change order in a built environment project?

An adjustment to the contract schedule or price

A deviation from the original project

Which of the below is an example of a constructive change order?

Project changes as a result of funding issues

Additions or deletions to the scope of the project

In which step of the change management process will the project entity in charge of decision-making either accept or reject the change?

Negotiate and execute change order

ldentif1jing change and create PCO

Select the incorrect affirmative:

Technology adoption in the built environment is recommended to benefit engineers and architects mainly.

Technology enables an integrated way to deliver accurate data in built environment projects

Scope management in built environment projects can be optimized by digitization.

Technology increases the speed of approvals

What's incorrect about building information modeling (BIM)?

Using BIM eliminates change orders raised throughout the project life cycle.

BIM helps all project stakeholders to understand the scope of the project.

BIM is useful for assessing scope changes.

BIM allows project team members to update the model to reflect the requested changes.

What type of technology was used by a medical center project in Alabama, USA, that enabled clients and end users to walk around the medical wards, ensuring the project was meeting the business' needs?

Building information modeling (BIM)

Who are the change agents in the adoption of technology in the built environment?

Change agents are the employees of the organization or project team members who act as champions for the new technology, i.e., communicating benefits to colleagues.

Change agents are the technology experts, usually represented by external parties, i.e., the vendors.

Change agents are the support team hired to exclusively answer questions, queries, and address issues.

Change agents are the people responsible for identifying the team's different competency IT and technology levels, and listing their training requirements

In scope management, the primary purpose of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is to:

Organize and break down the project scope into manageable sections.

Define project activities in terms of duration and cost estimates.

Ensure that all project deliverables are completed within the time constraints.

Identify and document project risks and mitigation strategies.

In scope management, the primary purpose of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is to:

Organize and break down the project scope into manageable sections.

Define project activities in terms of duration and cost estimates.

Ensure that all project deliverables are completed within the time constraints.

Identify and document project risks and mitigation strategies.

Which of the following best describes a change order in project management?

A formal request to alter the project scope after the project has begun.

An official document that requests adjustments to the project timeline.

An agreement to change the stakeholders involved in the project.

A proposal to update the project’s budget without affecting the scope.

What is the primary benefit of validating scope during project execution?

Confirms the project deliverables are aligned with the approved scope.

Reduces the need for change requests.

Ensures the project will stay within its defined budget.

Lowers the expectations of stakeholders regarding project success.

What is the primary benefit of validating scope during project execution?

Confirms the project deliverables are aligned with the approved scope.

Reduces the need for change requests.

Ensures the project will stay within its defined budget.

Lowers the expectations of stakeholders regarding project success.

Which of the following best describes scope creep?

Uncontrolled expansion to project scope without adjustments to time, cost, and resources.

The process of systematically increasing the project scope by adjusting deadlines and budgets.

An intentional modification to project scope agreed upon by all stakeholders.

A strategy to compress project schedules without reducing scope.

What should be done when a project change is proposed?

Evaluate the impact of the change on project objectives and performance outcomes.

Implement the change immediately to avoid delays.

Update the project schedule and inform the team.

Reject the change if it affects the project scope.

A project manager discovers that the project has expanded beyond the initial scope without formal approval. What is the first action the project manager should take to manage this situation?

Issue a formal change request to document and approve the additional work.

Inform the project sponsor and update the project scope statement.

Stop all additional work and revert to the original project plan.

Adjust the schedule and budget to accommodate the changes.

During the monitoring phase of a project, it is found that 10% of the work done does not align with the agreed-upon project deliverables. What is the best course of action to handle this discrepancy?

Initiate a scope validation process to formally accept or reject the work.

Request additional funding to cover the cost of rework.

Extend the project deadline to accommodate the correction.

Ignore the discrepancy if it doesn’t impact the critical path.

What is the primary purpose of the Control Scope process in project management?

To monitor project status and manage scope creep by evaluating performance against the scope baseline.

To ensure that all change requests are formally approved by stakeholders.

To control changes to the project budget as a result of scope modifications.

To document lessons learned from completed scope changes.

Which of the following represents a key responsibility of the Change Control Board (CCB) in project scope management?

Approving or rejecting proposed changes to the project scope.

Defining the initial project scope and objectives.

Managing project risks and updating the risk register.

Evaluating project deliverables and quality control processes.

A project team has completed 60% of a deliverable when a change request is approved that modifies its scope. What is the best course of action for the project manager?

Evaluate the impact of the change on the current work and adjust the deliverable as necessary.

Restart the deliverable from scratch to ensure the new scope is fully implemented.

Continue working on the deliverable but make note of the approved change.

Cancel the work on the deliverable and reassign resources to other tasks.

A project manager is working with a complex stakeholder environment where multiple stakeholders have conflicting priorities. What is the most effective strategy to ensure that the project scope is accepted by all parties?

Engage stakeholders early, use facilitation techniques, and manage expectations through a well-documented scope management plan.

Perform a stakeholder analysis to identify key decision-makers and adjust the scope to satisfy them.

Negotiate scope adjustments with each stakeholder to meet all their demands.

Focus on the most influential stakeholders and deprioritize others with conflicting interests.

During project execution, it is found that the defined scope is no longer aligned with the business objectives due to a shift in the market environment. What is the best course of action?

Submit a change request to realign the project scope with the new business objectives.

Stop all project activities until the business objectives are redefined.

Continue with the current project scope and adjust the objectives later.

Inform stakeholders that the project will not meet the revised objectives.

What is the best way for a project manager to minimize the risk of scope creep in a highly dynamic and fast-paced project environment?

Implement stringent scope management controls, including frequent scope validation and rigorous change control processes.

Limit stakeholder involvement in scope definition to prevent changes later.

Rely solely on a comprehensive project charter to manage expectations.

Allow the team to make minor adjustments to the scope without formal approval to keep the project moving quickly.

A project manager is asked to fast-track a project that involves adding scope elements not originally planned. What should the project manager do first?

Assess the impact of the additional scope on the project’s critical path, cost, and resources.

Compress the schedule by reducing the time allocated to lower-priority tasks.

Add resources to the project to accommodate the new scope without adjusting the timeline.

Reject the additional scope to keep the project on schedule.

A project has deviated from its initial scope due to changes in stakeholder requirements. The project manager needs to regain control of the situation. What is the best approach to manage future scope deviations?

Strengthen change control procedures and ensure all future changes are evaluated based on their alignment with the business case.

Instruct the team to reject all future changes and strictly follow the original plan.

Allocate more resources to absorb the additional changes and prevent delays.

Hold frequent meetings with stakeholders to renegotiate the project scope on an ongoing basis.

A project manager is conducting a mid-project review and notices a discrepancy between the current project progress and the scope baseline. Some deliverables were added without going through formal change control. What is the most appropriate action for the project manager to take next?

Perform an impact analysis and initiate the formal change request process to validate or reject the additional deliverables.

Update the scope baseline to include the additional deliverables and continue the project.

Notify the project sponsor and request approval for the additional deliverables.

Continue with the current plan and deal with the discrepancies at the next review.

Which of the following is the primary reason for involving key stakeholders during the scope definition phase?

To gather requirements that will define the deliverables and ensure scope accuracy.

To ensure the project schedule is developed in alignment with their expectations.

To identify potential risks that could affect the project timeline.

To establish a communication plan that aligns with their preferences.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which one of these statements is incorrect?

Business goals and business objectives drive

early scope discussions and definition.

A scope statement starts with a problem to be

solved, also called business opportunity.

Business objectives and project performance

are the foundation blocks of all projects.

Every project has one single business objective which leads to different performance outcomes.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Good outcomes are:

Specific, Measurable, and Realistic

Multiple, Measurable, and Predictable

Specific, Reproducible, and Predictable

Expansible, Reproducible, and Realistic

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

There are a var iety of methods and
tools that help to define robust
business objectives and performance
outcomes. Which of the below has a
strong focus on collaboration across
the project team?

SMART approach

Basic logic model tool

CLEAR goals method

Modern business approach

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By validating the scope change, you

Take the project out of its course

Increase unwarranted changes

Lower the owner's expectations

Reduce unwanted changes

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements about scope is correct?

In the built environment, project scope refers to a holistic view of all activities to be executed during the front-end phase.

The scope baseline identifies what's not included

and what is not to be delivered in the project.

The scope definition occurs before the vision and

project goals have been defined.

The lack of clear scope and goals are the number one consequence of claims and disputes.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is not part of front-end planning?

Determination of the business need

The general design outline

Identification of project risks

The cost of changes represented by the MacLeamy curve

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In this stage of the front-end planning, if the study does not generate positive outcomes, the idea is not progressed. Which stage is this?

Feasibility

Concept

Definition

Selection

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PMI-CP_M4 Scope or Change

Which one of these statements is incorrect?

Good outcomes are:

There are a var iety of methods and
tools that help to define robust
business objectives and performance
outcomes. Which of the below has a
strong focus on collaboration across
the project team?

By validating the scope change, you

Which of the following statements about scope is correct?

Which of the following is not part of front-end planning?

In this stage of the front-end planning, if the study does not generate positive outcomes, the idea is not progressed. Which stage is this?

The project of the Denver International Airport (DIA) was extended three times and its cost was US$1 billion over the first estimate due to scope problems. What could have been done differently to avoid these problems?

With relation to PDRI MATRS, which of the following is a subset of the traditional PDRI maturity assessment?

Which of the following is NOT a PDRI tool developed by CII?

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By validating the scope change, you

Which of the following statements about scope is correct?

Which of the following is not part of front-end planning?

In this stage of the front-end planning, if the study does not generate positive outcomes, the idea is not progressed. Which stage is this?

The project of the Denver International Airport (DIA) was extended three times and its cost was US$1 billion over the first estimate due to scope problems. What could have been done differently to avoid these problems?

With relation to PDRI MATRS, which of the following is a subset of the traditional PDRI maturity assessment?

Which of the following is NOT a PDRI tool developed by CII?

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There are a var iety of methods and
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the project team?