Project Scope & Requirements Management Flashcards
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A project sponsor requests a major new feature after the project has passed the halfway mark. The project manager should FIRST:
Answer: Assess the impact on scope, schedule, cost, and risk before deciding
Integrated change control requires analyzing the impact on all project constraints before approving or rejecting any change request.
Which requirements elicitation technique gathers input by having participants independently write ideas and then discuss them as a group?
Answer: Nominal group technique
The nominal group technique enhances brainstorming by having participants write ideas individually first, then share and vote to prioritize requirements.
Scope verification (Validate Scope) is primarily concerned with:
Answer: Obtaining formal stakeholder acceptance of completed deliverables
Validate Scope is the process of formalizing acceptance of completed project deliverables, resulting in accepted deliverables.
A WBS dictionary primarily provides:
Answer: Detailed descriptions of each WBS component including acceptance criteria
The WBS dictionary provides detailed information about each WBS component, including descriptions, responsible parties, and acceptance criteria.
When a project team adds features not requested by the client to 'improve' the product, this is called:
Answer: Gold plating
Gold plating occurs when the team adds extra features or quality beyond what was agreed, which wastes resources and may not align with client needs.
Which input is MOST essential to the Define Scope process?
Answer: Project charter and requirements documentation
The project charter and requirements documentation are key inputs to Define Scope as they provide the basis for developing the detailed project scope statement.
In agile projects, the product backlog serves a function most similar to which traditional scope management artifact?
Answer: Requirements documentation
The product backlog is a prioritized list of features and requirements that parallels requirements documentation in traditional projects.