Quiz 1: Session 8 – Project Scope Management

1. When creating a scope baseline, the project manager, Joe, has decided to include where the work is supposed to take place.
Where in the WBS will this information be stored?
a) In each work package on the WBS c) In each work package on the WBS dictionary
b) In each deliverable on the scope statement d) On the activity list
2. The project manager has met with the company PMO to ask for guidance about creating a scope statement for the project.
The PMO had given him all the steps he should follow when creating a scope statement. What document would the project
manager best store these steps in?
a) Scope statement c) Scope management plan
b) WBS dictionary d) Scope baseline
3. The project manager has met a few of the team members, and they have decided to document how the software they're
working on will function. They record a feature where users will be able to email reports from the software with one click.
What document best describes what they are creating?
a) Product scope c) Scope statement
b) Project scope d) Scope baseline
4. The project manager, Peter, is collecting requirements for the project. He is not sure of the best step to take in order to
correctly collect them from the company’s senior management. What document should Peter refer to?
a) Scope baseline c) Scope management plan
b) Requirements management plan d) Requirements documentation
5. The project manager, Peter, has met the sponsor, Mary, and has informed her that the project has been delayed due the
requirements not being documented correctly. What process was not done correctly during planning?
a) Plan scope management c) Define scope
b) Collect requirements d) Create WBS
6. The project team has given the customers access to the new software they created in order to get feedback and see if there
is room for improvement. What tool best describes this?
a) Expert Judgement c) Software Testing
b) PMIS d) Prototype
7. The project has conducted a brainstorming session and generated a lot of ideas for their new financial software. The project
manager notices that the ideas seem to be in no particular order and would like them to be grouped together. What tool or
technique would best help the team?
a) Prototypes c) Story maps
b) Expert judgment d) Affinity diagrams
8. The project manager has spoken with the customers about what quality requirements there are looking for on the office
renovation project. They have specifically said they want to use good quality materials with high durability. Where would be
best for the project manager to store this request?
a) Quality documentations c) Scope statement
b) Requirements documentation d) Requirements management plan
9. The company has started to work on a new accounting software that would allow the company to better manage their
expenses. After they have created the scope statement, they then start to learn more about each deliverable and the efforts
needed to produce them. What process best describes this?
a) Create WBS c) Create scope baseline
b) Develop WBS d) Define scope
10. The project team has completed the deliverables for the project and has checked them to ensure all quality requirements
have been met. They have informed the sponsor to review the deliverable with them in order to gain a sign-off on its
completion. What tool would be best used in this process?
a) Product review c) Data analysis
b) Scope review d) Inspection
11. The project manager has noticed that a member of the project team has been doing work that was not in the WBS. When
asked why he was doing so, the team member says the sponsor requested the work and he felt he needed it to be done.
What process most accurately describes this scenario?
a) Validate scope c) Perform integrated change control
b) Control scope d) Control quality
12. The team is getting ready to break down the deliverables on the scope statement. They are not sure how to conduct this
process. What document would best help them?
a) Scope management plan
b) Requirements management plan
c) WBS management plan
d) Decomposition
13. The customers of a new office renovation project are not too sure what the project will and will not do. The planning for the
project has been completed and it’s now about to be executed. Where can the customers look to see what work the project
will not be doing?
a) WBS
b) WBS dictionary
c) Scope management plan
d) Scope statement
14. A project team has completed a new smartphone for a major phone manufacturer. During testing they compared their boot
time to a few other smartphones made by other companies and realized their phone is very slow by comparison. What
could the project team have used to ensure this was addressed during planning?
a) Industry testing
b) Benchmarking
c) User acceptance testing
d) Prototypes
15. While working on a project, the team has encountered many change requests from the customers and sponsor. The project
manager has informed the team that the requirements were not collected in detail from the start of the project. What would
be the first action the PM and team could take?
a) Stop the project and ask the PMO for guidance
b) Deny all customers and sponsor request
c) Schedule a meeting to collect all the requirements from the customer sponsor
d) Analyze what was done during planning to understand why the requirements were not collect properly
16. The project team has completed the new security alarm system for the building and has informed the project manager. The
project manager inspected it and verified that it works according to all building and safety regulations. What would be the
next process the project manager should conduct?
a) Control scope
b) Validate scope
c) Close project or phase
d) Control quality
17. During a major construction project of a large building the project manager realizes that the scope didn’t include a new
safety regulation. If the building is completed and doesn’t include the regulation the building will not be approved for
occupancy. What should the project manager do next?
a) Call the sponsor and ask for help
b) Inform the team and tell them to stop the work
c) Analyze what is in the new regulation
d) Increase the budget and schedule
18. The project manager is having a difficult time collecting requirements from the stakeholders. They never seem to have time
to meet with the project manager. What should the project manager do in this situation?
a) Write the requirements himself
b) Continue to work with the stakeholders to collect the requirements
c) Create the scope statement from the requirements that have already been collected
d) Stop the project until they have time to give the requirements
19. Mark was assigned a new project to install a new phone system. He feels he can learn more about the customer’s
requirements if he watches them use their current analog system. What tool or technique best describes his approach?
a) Interpersonal and team skills
b) Data analysis
c) User monitoring
d) User acceptance monitoring
20. The project manager, Mary, has completed the scope statement and the WBS for a small project. She has approached the
sponsor about gaining approval for the scope baseline. Upon inspection, the sponsor decided the scope baseline doesn’t
have enough information in it. What is the best action Mary can take?
a) Work with the team and create a WBS dictionary
b) Go back to the collect requirements processes to ensure al requirement were added to the scope baseline
c) Ask the sponsor to write the scope
d) Work with the team to create a project schedule and cost baseline
Answer Key

1. Answer is option c
2. Answer is option c
3. Answer is option a
4. Answer is option b
5. Answer is option b
6. Answer is option d
7. Answer is option d
8. Answer is option b
9. Answer is option a
10. Answer is option d
11. Answer is option b
12. Answer is option a
13. Answer is option d
14. Answer is option b
15. Answer is option d
16. Answer is option b
17. Answer is option c
18. Answer is option b
19. Answer is option a
20. Answer is option a