CPSM CSPM Project Integration & Scope Management 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A project is 60% complete when the client requests a feature that doubles the original scope. The PM should:
- Implement the feature to maintain the client relationship
- Ignore the request since the project is too far along
- Log a change request, assess impact, and present options to the sponsor (Correct answer)
- Split the project into two separate projects immediately
Correct answer: Log a change request, assess impact, and present options to the sponsor
All scope change requests must be formally evaluated for cost, schedule, and risk impact before any decision is made.
Question 2: In project integration management, the 'Make-or-Buy' decision is part of which planning process?
- Develop Project Management Plan
- Plan Procurement Management (Correct answer)
- Perform Integrated Change Control
- Identify Stakeholders
Correct answer: Plan Procurement Management
Make-or-buy analysis is a tool and technique of Plan Procurement Management.
Question 3: What is the difference between project scope and product scope?
- Project scope focuses on features; product scope focuses on deliverables
- Product scope describes the features/functions of the product; project scope describes the work to deliver it (Correct answer)
- They are interchangeable terms in agile projects
- Project scope is set by the PM; product scope is set by QA
Correct answer: Product scope describes the features/functions of the product; project scope describes the work to deliver it
Product scope defines the characteristics of the end product, while project scope defines the work required to deliver that product.
Question 4: A project manager is closing a project. Which activity is part of the Close Project or Phase process?
- Conducting the kickoff meeting
- Archiving project records and updating lessons learned (Correct answer)
- Baselining the project schedule
- Performing quality audits
Correct answer: Archiving project records and updating lessons learned
Closing activities include archiving documentation, updating organizational process assets, and capturing lessons learned.
Question 5: Which of the following BEST describes 'gold plating' in scope management?
- Delivering exactly what was specified in the scope statement
- Adding extra features beyond what the customer requested without change control (Correct answer)
- Applying premium quality standards to all deliverables
- Seeking additional budget for high-priority features
Correct answer: Adding extra features beyond what the customer requested without change control
Gold plating occurs when the team adds features not in the approved scope, which consumes resources without adding authorized value.
Question 6: The scope baseline consists of which three components?
- Project charter, scope statement, and WBS
- Scope statement, WBS, and WBS dictionary (Correct answer)
- Requirements traceability matrix, WBS, and project plan
- Scope statement, WBS, and network diagram
Correct answer: Scope statement, WBS, and WBS dictionary
The scope baseline is the approved version of the scope statement, WBS, and WBS dictionary used to compare actual results.
Question 7: An enterprise project management office wants all projects to use a standard set of project management processes. This is best captured in:
- Project charter
- Organizational process assets (OPAs) (Correct answer)
- Risk register
- Stakeholder engagement plan
Correct answer: Organizational process assets (OPAs)
Organizational process assets include standard templates, processes, and guidelines that all projects within an organization follow.
CPSM CSPM Project Integration & Scope Management 3
A project is 60% complete when the client requests a feature that doubles the original scope.
The PM should: