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72. The may need to describe certain inspection techniques, testing procedures, or specific testing
equipment or facilities that must be used.
a. statement of work
b. customer requirement
c. deliverables
d. acceptance criteria
73. The major work elements defined in the statement of work section along with the detailed list of
deliverables provide the basis for creating a
a. statement of work.
b. project scope document.
c. network diagram.
d. work breakdown structure.
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74. A is a hierarchical decomposition of the project work scope into work packages that produce the
project deliverables.
a. statement of work
b. project scope document
c. network diagram
d. work breakdown structure
75. The may include a high-level WBS in a graphic chart format or as an indentured list of the work
elements and associated deliverables.
a. statement of work
b. project scope document
c. network diagram
d. work breakdown structure
76. The WBS establishes the framework for
a. developing the acceptance criteria.
b. further planning to create a baseline plan for performing the project work.
c. listing the deliverables.
d. defining the major tasks or work elements.
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77. It is easier to define the details for , but as the project progresses or moves from phase to phase, the
project team or contractor can progressively elaborate the details as more information is known or
becomes clear.
a. tasks that require a small effort
b. only tasks that take a day to complete
c. tasks near the end of the project
d. the near-term efforts
78. The contractor or project team needs to gain agreement from on the project scope document.
a. the sponsor or customer
b. all the stakeholders
c. only the contractor’s chief financial officer
d. only the subcontractors
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79. If the project scope seems much greater than originally anticipated by the customer, it may affect the
for performing the work and accomplishing the project objective.
a. resources assigned, help with
b. technical requirements, shorten the time for
c. commitment, accelerate
d. budget and schedule, jeopardize
80. A change control system needs to be established to define how
a. changes will be documented, approved, and communicated.
b. changes will be made.
c. the acceptance criteria are evaluated.
d. the quality plan is applied.
81. The project team or contractor must avoid , which is informally making changes to the project scope
without appropriate approval.
a. scope change
b. scope creep
c. editing the project scope document
d. updating the work breakdown structure
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82. Many projects because of scope creep caused by additional work that was not documented or
approved, or was not communicated and in turn caused errors or rework for other elements of the
project.
a. overspend their budget or are not completed on time
b. are completed early and under budget
c. are accepted and renewed
d. are not contracted
83. It is important to plan for in performing the project to assure that the work is done according to
specifications and applicable standards and that deliverables meet acceptance criteria.
a. quality
b. resources
c. time
d. scope creep
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84. In order to prevent poor quality and avoid quality problems, there needs to be
a. a work breakdown structure.
b. a responsibility assignment matrix.
c. an audit at the end of the project.
d. a project quality plan.
85. Quality standards that will be used should also be stated and referenced in other appropriate project
documents, such as technical specifications and acceptance criteria, and communicated to members of
the project team
a. at the outset of the project before the work begins.
b. after the work begins on the project.
c. when the project team starts working on the specific tasks.
d. at the end to check that the quality is met.
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86. To help assure quality, the project quality plan should contain written procedures for
a. assigning resources to tasks to be sure they meet the acceptance criteria.
b. using various quality tools and techniques, such as audits, inspections, testing, checklists, and so on.
c. communicating with stakeholders about subcontractors.
d. scope creep.
87. Once the project scope document has been prepared and agreed on, the next step in the planning phase is
to
a. monitor and control the quality to assure acceptance.
b. create a detailed work breakdown structure.
c. begin work on the project.
d. prepare and approve the contract.
88. A comprehensive project scope document is the work breakdown structure.
a. important because it is the foundation for creating
b. not needed for creating
c. is the same as
d. not as important as
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89. The project scope document defines in terms of the statement of work and deliverables, and the
WBS establishes the framework for to produce the project deliverables.
a. who will get the work done, how it needs to be done
b. how the work will get done, what needs to be done
c. what needs to be done, how the work will get done
d. who needs to get the work done, who will get the work done
90. is a structured approach for organizing all the project work and deliverables into logical groupings
and subdividing them into more manageable components to help ensure that all the work and
deliverables to complete the project are identified and included in the baseline project plan.
a. Assigning responsibilities in a responsibility assignment matrix
b. Obtaining agreement for the project scope document
c. Creating a work breakdown structure
d. Finalizing the project quality plan
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91. The WBS should be decomposed to a level that identifies individual work packages for
a. each person that planned the project.
b. each resource assigned to the project.
c. the level of detail specified by the customer.
d. each specific deliverable listed in the project scope document.
92. The WBS is of deliverables or end items that will be accomplished or produced by the project team
or contractor during the project.
a. serial list
b. a hierarchical tree
c. network diagram
d. control system
93. The lowest-level work item of any one branch is called
a. a work package.
b. a deliverable.
c. an assignment.
d. a product.
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94. The all of the lowest-level work packages in the work breakdown structure constitutes completion
of the project work scope.
a. accomplishment or production of
b. listing in the WBS of
c. assignment of resources to
d. changing of
95. The at a level of a high degree of confidence that all the activities that need to be performed to
produce the deliverable can be defined, the types and quantities of resources can be determined, and the
associated activity durations and costs can be reasonably estimated.
a. project scope is
b. resources assigned are
c. work packages are
d. applicable technical standards are
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96. The work packages are at a level can be assigned responsibility and accountability for
accomplishing the work package.
a. a single organization or individual
b. multiple organizations or individuals
c. a project manager
d. the project team
97. The work packages are at a level at which the wants to monitor and control the budget, and can
collect data on actual costs and the value of the work completed during the performance of the project.
a. individual assigned to complete the work
b. project manager
c. contractor’s chief financial officer
d. project team
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98. The states the specific deliverable that is expected to be completed from the work activities
associated with each lowest level-work package.
a. WBS in an indentured list format
b. WBS in a hierarchical graphic chart format
c. responsibility assignment matrix
d. network diagram
99. Having other project team members participate in developing the project scope statement and work
breakdown structure increases the likelihood of building all the following except
a. commitment to the project plan.
b. commitment to completing the project successfully.
c. teamwork.
d. higher quality requirements.
100. A emphasizes who is responsible for each work item and shows each individual’s role in supporting
the overall project.
a. responsibility assignment matrix
b. network diagram
c. work breakdown structure
d. project scope document
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and shows each individual’s role in supporting the overall project.
101. The shows all the individuals associated with each work item in the work breakdown structure, as
well as all the work items associated with each individual.
a. responsibility assignment matrix
b. network diagram
c. work breakdown structure
d. project scope document
102. The responsibility assignment matrix may use a P to designate responsibility and an S to indicate
responsibility for a specific work item.
a. primary, support
b. permanent, sometimes
c. personnel, supply
d. primary, secondary