SELF TEST: Scope Management

Of the following, which is not part of project scope management?

• Scope planning

• Scope verification

• Quality assurance

• Create WBS

Answer explanation

Quality assurance is not part of project scope management. It is the quality assurance program of the entire organisation.

You are the project manager for the new Tenby School Project and will need as many inputs to the scope planning as possible. Of the following, which one is not an organisational process asset?

• WBS

• Organisational procedures

• Organisational policies

• Historical information

Answer explanation

The WBS is not an organisational process asset. Other answers are example of organisational process assets.

You are the Project Manager for a technical project. The project is about completing installation of a new operating system on 4500 workstations. You have, in your project cost and time estimates, told the customer that the estimates provided will be accurate if the workstations meet the hardware requirements of the new operating system. This is an example of which of the following?

• Risk

• Constraint

• Order of magnitude

• Assumption

Answer explanation

This is an example of an assumption since the workstations must meet the hardware requirements. The scenario did not describe risk or constraint. Order of magnitude refers to the level of confidence in an estimate.

You are the Project Manager for the NBG Project. This project must be completed within six months. This is an example of which of the following?

• Schedule

• Assumption

• Constraint

• Planning process

Answer explanation

A project must be completed by a deadline is dealing with time constraint.

Which of the following best describes the project scope statement?

• The description of the project deliverables.

• The authorizing document that allows the project manager to move forward with the project and to assign resources to tasks.

• The process of managing all of the required work - and only the required work - to create the project deliverables.

• The process of planning and executing all of the required work in order to deliver the project to the customer.

Answer explanation

Choice A is a product description, not a scope. Choice B describes the charter. Choice D does not define the project scope as completely as choice C.

Salman, a Project Manager you are mentoring, does not know which plan he should reference for guarding the project scope. Which of the following plans does Salman need?

• The scope management plan

• The scope change control system

• The scope verification

• The scope charter

Answer explanation

The scope management plan provides details about how the project scope may be changed. B is not a valid choice because it refers to the scope change control system, not the plan to guard the scope from changes. C is the process of formally accepting the product. D does not define how changes to the project may happen.

You need to ensure the customer formally accepts the deliverables of each project phase. This process is known as?

• Earned value management

• Scope verification

• Quality control

• Quality assurance

Answer explanation

A is incorrect because EVM measures project performance. C is concerned with the correctness of the work, not the acceptance of the work. D describe the quality program for the organisation as a whole.

Your project sponsor and management have approved you to outsource portions of the project plan. The ________ must document project scope management decisions.

• Project sponsor

• Organisation's management

• Vendors

• Project management team

Answer explanation

The responsibility to ensure project scope management decisions rests with the project management team.

What is the primary purpose of scope management in project management?

• To manage project costs effectively

• To ensure that all project requirements are met

• To allocate resources efficiently

• To establish a project timeline

Answer explanation

Scope management is a crucial aspect of project management that focuses on defining and controlling what is included and excluded in the project. The primary purpose is to ensure that all project requirements and deliverables are clearly outlined and met, preventing scope creep and ensuring the project stays aligned with its objectives. While managing costs, resources, and timelines are also important, they are secondary to the overarching goal of effectively managing the project scope.

Which document formally defines the project's scope and outlines its deliverables?

• Project Charter

• Scope Statement

• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

• Risk Management Plan

Answer explanation

The Scope Statement is a key project document that outlines the project's objectives, deliverables, boundaries, and requirements. It provides a clear description of what the project will deliver and what is outside its scope, serving as a reference throughout the project lifecycle. While the Project Charter and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) are also important documents in project management, the Scope Statement specifically addresses the formal definition of the project scope and deliverables.