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Project Scope Management Flashcards

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  1. What is scope creep?

    Answer: The uncontrolled addition of features or work without proper change management

    Scope creep occurs when requirements expand incrementally without formal approval, threatening schedule and budget.

  2. A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is best described as:

    Answer: A hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work into manageable components

    The WBS breaks deliverables into smaller, manageable work packages that can be scheduled, costed, and assigned.

  3. Which document formally authorizes a project and grants the project manager authority to apply resources?

    Answer: Project charter

    The project charter is the authorizing document that officially launches the project and empowers the project manager.

  4. The 100% rule in WBS development states that:

    Answer: The WBS must capture 100% of the work defined in the project scope

    The 100% rule ensures no work is omitted or duplicated by requiring the WBS to represent the entire project scope.

  5. A project coordinator needs to determine whether a requested change falls within project scope. The BEST reference is the:

    Answer: Project scope statement and WBS

    The scope statement and WBS together define all authorized work, making them the definitive references for scope decisions.

  6. Product scope refers to:

    Answer: The features and functions that characterize a product or service

    Product scope defines what the product will do or be, while project scope defines the work needed to create it.