Deck 5: Defining and Managing Project and Product Scope

Question 1

Actors are people or external systems that are elements of a data flow diagram DFD).

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The use case diagram,a feature of the UML,is useful for defining the product scope.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The scope boundary establishes only those elements that are a part of the project work to be completed by the project team.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

One way to communicate the project's deliverables is to create a deliverable definition table.

Question 5

Scope change control is concerned with ensuring that any changes to the project scope will be beneficial,with determining that an actual scope change has occurred,and with managing the actual changes when and as they occur.

Question 6

Scope grope suggests a fundamental and significant change in the project scope.

Question 7

Scope definition defines the project boundary.

Question 8

Since adding features to a project will likely have a negative impact on schedules and budgets,once the project's scope has been defined,no new features should added.

Question 9

Product scope is a statement detailing the deliverables and activities that support the IT methodology.

Question 10

The scope statement documents the sponsor's needs and expectations.

Question 11

Joint application development is a group-based method where users and systems analysts jointly define the system requirements or design the system.

Question 12

The development of a deliverable structure chart is an interim step to define detailed work packages used to estimate the project schedule and budget.

Question 13

Scope change control procedures protect the scope boundary from expanding as a result of increasing featurism.

Question 14

Project scope defines the work boundaries and deliverables of the project.

Question 15

The scope boundary establishes both what is,and what is not part of the project work to be completed by the project team.

Question 16

Joint application development is a group-based method where end users define the system requirements or design the system.

Question 17

According to the PMBOK area of scope management,one of the processes is scope planning which means ensuring that authority and resources are committed to developing a scope management plan.

Question 18

Project scope is a statement detailing the features and functions that must support the IT solution.

Question 19

Scope verification confirms that the scope is complete and accurate.

Question 20

The development of a work breakdown structure is an interim step to define detailed work packages used to estimate the project schedule and budget.

Question 21

What is meant by project scope?

Question 22

Which of the following processes of Scope Management Process ensuring that controls are in place to manage proposed scope changes once the project's scope is accepted?

A)Collect Requirements
B)Define Scope
C)Create Work Breakdown Structure
D)Verify Scope
E)Control Scope

Question 23

Which of the following processes of Scope Management Process decomposes or divides the major project deliverables into smaller and more manageable components?

A)Collect Requirements
B)Define Scope
C)Create Work Breakdown Structure
D)Verify Scope
E)Control Scope

Question 24

Which of the following processes of Scope Management Process defines what work will and will not be included in the project?

A)Collect Requirements
B)Define Scope
C)Create Work Breakdown Structure
D)Verify Scope
E)Control Scope

Question 25

A Data Flow Diagram:

A)is used to design the database data model.
B)shows who is responsible for developing the system.
C)is useful for refining the scope boundary and defining what the system must do.
D)helps define the features and functionality of the system.
E)shows the process used to operate the system.

Question 26

The _____ helps to identify the main functions or features of the system and the different users or external systems that interact with the system.

A)Data flow diagram
B)Use case diagram
C)Joint application development session
D)Deliverable structure chart
E)Deliverable definition table

Question 27

Which of the following items is not included in the Deliverable Definition Table ?

A)Deliverable
B)Resources Required
C)Work Performed By
D)Approval Needed By
E)Structure

Question 28

Briefly describe the five scope management processes.

Question 29

All of the following are included in the Project Scope except:

A)business case
B)project charter
C)project plan
D)deliverable structure chart
E)all are included

Question 30

_____defines all project-oriented deliverables to be provided by the project team.

A)project scope statement
B)project charter
C)project plan
D)deliverable structure chart
E)deliverable definition table

Question 31

All change requests are recorded in _____.

A)project workbook
B)post-it notes
C)access database
D)project scope log
E)change control log

Question 32

Changes in the scope boundary are handled through a _____.

A)Change Control
B)hallway discussion
C)JAD session
D)project status meeting
E)e-mail

Question 33

The concept of actors is an integral part of:

A)Data flow diagram
B)Use case diagram
C)Joint application development session
D)Deliverable structure chart
E)Deliverable definition table

Question 34

Continuously agreeing to project changes is an example of:

A)scope leap
B)scope creep
C)scope grope
D)project scope growth
E)scope washout

Question 35

The term scope creep is best described as:

A)a project team's inability to define the project's scope
B)a fundamental change in project scope
C)the project slowdown caused by changes in the project MOV
D)increasing featurism
E)a scary mouthwash salesman

Question 36

The _____ is a narrative description of the product,service,or Information System.

A)Request For Proposal
B)Request For Information
C)Deliverable Definition Table
D)Statement of Work
E)Request For Bid

Question 37

What defines what will be,and will not be,part of the project work completed by the project team?

A)Request For Proposal
B)Scope Boundary
C)Deliverable Definition Table
D)Statement of Work
E)Request For Bid

Question 38

_____helps to define detail work packages that will be used to estimate the project schedule and budget.

A)project scope statement
B)project charter
C)project plan
D)deliverable structure chart
E)deliverable definition table

Question 39

Which of the following processes of Scope Management Process centers on defining and documenting the stakeholders' needs to properly manage expectations?

A)Collect Requirements
B)Define Scope
C)Create Work Breakdown Structure
D)Verify Scope
E)Control Scope

Question 40

Which of the following processes of Scope Management Process provides confirmation and formal acceptance that the project's scope is accurate,complete,and supports the project's goal?

A)Collect Requirements
B)Define Scope
C)Create Work Breakdown Structure
D)Verify Scope
E)Control Scope

Question 41

How does a use case diagram help to define the project's scope?

Question 42

Briefly describe the scope verification process.

Question 43

What is a deliverable definition table DDT)? What purpose does it serve?

Question 44

How does a project's scope support the MOV concept?

Question 45

What is a deliverable structure chart DSC)? How does it map to a deliverable definition table DDT)?

Question 46

Briefly describe the scope change control process.

Question 47

What is a scope statement? What purpose does it serve?

Question 48

What is a work breakdown structure WBS)? How does it map to the DDT and DSC?

Question 49

Briefly describe the scope planning process.