Session 3 – Starting a project and Planning Scope

1. Question

Being the project manager for a software project which is currently under initiation, you want to assess high level risks and bring to the notice of the sponsor. What should you do?

Include them in the project charter for the current decision making and later analysis.
Identify and analyze risk events using qualitative and quantitative techniques.
Develop contingency plans and fallback plans in case the original plan proves wrong.
Discuss the risks documented in your risk register with the project key stakeholders.

2. Question

Months into the project, work on a planning package needs to be further broken down and scheduleD. Which of the following should be done by the project team?

Keep the original WBS dictionary unchanged.
Use the work packages that were defined at the start of the project for the planning package.
Update the WBS dictionary as the planning package is converted to work packages.
Obtain a change request for the planning package from the change control board.

3. Question

Scenario:A new project has been chartered. You are the project manager. The scope of the project may be larger than any project you have worked on in the past.In this activity, you begin to get your arms around the scope and requirements of the project. What are some techniques you could use to elicit project requirements? (Choose four.)

Document analysis
Project Management Plan
Observations
Interviews

4. Question

The key benefit of stakeholders’ identification and analysis is?

To collect requirements, develop scope and deliver the product, service or result within budget and schedule.
To effectively communicate during the project
To identify the appropriate focus for the effective engagement of each stakeholder
To identify, assess and respond to risks through risk management processes

5. Question

The project team is reviewing the requirements documentation that they are responsible for working on. Which project artifact can they reference to see the connection between the requirements and the business and project objectives?

Requirements traceability matrix
RACI Chart
Project charter
Scope management plan

6. Question

What is the purpose of decomposing the project work into a hierarchical WBS structure?

To create smaller more manageable chunks, which can be better estimated for cost, time, and resources, and help control the project.
To create a sequence of work that can be used to track progress through the life of the project, ensuring the project deadline can be met.
To select the requirements that will be included in the project to the satisfaction of the stakeholders and the project sponsor.
To draw out potential options to complete the work so the stakeholders and the team members agree on the methods useD.

7. Question

Which of the following is an appropriate authority required for a person to be a sponsor of a project?

He should at a level that is appropriate to take lead in the selection process
He should at a level that is appropriate to represent the board/senior management
He should be at a level to influence decisions making as a subject matter expert in the application area
He should be at a level that is appropriate to procure funding for the project

8. Question

You and the project team draft a project scope statement. Which of the following is commonly part of the project scope statement? (Choose two.)

Scope creep
Acceptance criteria
Budget
Schedule

9. Question

You are a Project Management consultant, and a customer engages you to recommend suitable Project Management processes. As part of developing the project charter you clarify the role of the project manager. Which of the below should be your recommendation?

Project manager participates in the review and approval of the project charter
Project manager participates in the documentation of the project charter
Project manager participates in the development of the project charter
Project manager receives the approved project charter from the sponsor

10. Question

You are creating a scope statement which includes only the smallest collection of features that can be included in a product for customers to consider it functional. What product approach are you using?

Release Planning
Progressive Elaboration
Minimum Viable Product
Horizon Planning