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Worksheets23-24 Project Management 2.00 Vocabulary Quiz Review 1
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Alan has just been assigned as the project manager for a software development project his company has been awarded. He has been asked to create the project charter and send it to the project sponsor for approval. The main input he needs to develop the project charter is the project statement of work. What should Alan do to obtain the project statement of work?
He should look in the organizational assets to find the statement of work
He should contact the project sponsor or the customer for the statement of work.
He should look in the environmental factors for the statement of work
He should create the project statement of work as the project manager.
After discovering that some project work failed to be performed according to plan, a project manager analyzes the situation. She then presents what needs to occur to correct the problems to Austin. Austin requests a change in the project to reduce the probability of negative consequences associated with project risks. What type of change request is Austin making?
defect repair
corrective action
lessons learned
preventative action
Match the appropriate definition to the correct phrase/term below:
Project Scope Statement
project management plan
cost performance baseline
scope baseline
schedule baseline
Match the term to its correct definition: corrective action
o. is a formal approved document that defines how the project is executed, monitored and controlled
o. is a process of identifying stakeholders for the project
o. is a change that is made to bring future project performance in line with the project management plan
o. is a method for estimating project costs
Match the term to its correct definition: preventative action
j. is a formally constituted group of stakeholders responsible for reviewing, evaluating, approving, delaying, or rejecting changes to a project, with all decisions and recommendations being recorded.
a. is an action taken to eliminate the cause of a potential nonconformity or other undesirable situation before it occurs.
b. is a process of identifying, analyzing, and responding to project risks.
c. is a document that describes the project's objectives, scope, and deliverables.
Match the term to its correct definition: defect repair
k. is the formally documented identification of a defect in a project component with a recommendation to either repair the defect or completely replace the component.
k. is the process of creating a new project plan to avoid future defects.
k. is the act of approving a project deliverable without inspection.
k. is the method of increasing project scope to address stakeholder concerns.
Match the term to its correct definition: deliverable
l. contains the actual detailed description of the work required, and is often a very detailed and technical description of each task.
a. a document that outlines the project schedule and milestones.
b. a person responsible for managing the project team.
c. a tool used to estimate project costs.
Match the term to its correct definition: Gold plating
m. is the uncontrolled expansion to product or project scope without adjustments to time, cost, and resources
n. is the process of reducing project scope to meet budget constraints
o. is the act of removing essential features from a product
p. is the formal approval of project deliverables
Match the term to its correct definition: Scope creep
n. includes the product scope description and the project deliverable, and it also defines the product user acceptance criteria.
n. uncontrolled changes or continuous growth in a project's scope.
n. a document that outlines the project schedule and milestones.
n. a process for managing project risks.
A project manager is implementing a variety of approved changes to a project. Which would least likely be a type of approved change?
defect repair
preventative action
corrective action
lessons learned
Cheryl is a project manager leading a conference project. She prepares a document that describes the products and services to be delivered by her team to the stakeholders. She will use this document during the initiation phase to highlight the conference project objectives, assumptions, schedule, and price. What document is Cheryl preparing?
enterprise environment factors
project statement of work
business case
project management plan
Delores has just been assigned to be a project manager of a team, and she would like to find out more about a project. She is unsure of who can authorize the project. What document should Delores consult?
organizational process assets
project objectives
project charter
contract
Which of the following best describes a project charter?
A summary of project risks
A schedule of project meetings
A list of all project stakeholders
A document that authorizes the project and identifies the project manager
Match the term to its correct definition: project management plan
q. is a formal document that defines how the project is executed, monitored, and controlled
q. is a list of all project team members
q. is a tool for tracking project expenses
q. is a method for identifying project risks
Which of the following is an example of corrective action in project management?
Implementing a change to bring future project performance in line with the plan
Documenting lessons learned at the end of the project
Creating a new project charter
Expanding the project scope to satisfy a stakeholder
Which document formally authorizes a project and provides the project manager with authority to apply organizational resources to project activities?
business case
project charter
project management plan
statement of work
Match the term to its correct definition: lessons learned
r. is a list of project stakeholders.
r. is a document that outlines the project budget.
r. is a process for managing project changes.
r. is a record of knowledge gained during a project that can be used to improve future projects.
Which of the following best describes scope creep in project management?
Formal approval of project deliverables
Removal of essential features from a product
Uncontrolled changes or continuous growth in a project's scope
Reduction of project scope to meet budget constraints
Which of the following actions is considered gold plating in project management?
Documenting lessons learned at project closure
Adding extra features to a deliverable that were not requested by the client
Reducing the project scope to meet budget constraints
Formally approving project deliverables
Match the term to its correct definition: project charter
q. a document that formally authorizes a project and assigns the project manager
q. a record of project expenses
q. a list of project risks and mitigation strategies
q. a schedule of project milestones
Which of the following best describes a deliverable in project management?
A tangible or intangible output produced as a result of project activities
A list of all project stakeholders
A method for estimating project costs
A document outlining project risks
