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Example Questions

1. During a weekly status meeting a team member suggests adding a component to the
project. As the project manager, you indicate that all focus should be put on the current
scope and don’t worry about any enhancements. Focusing on the current scope is an
example of?

A. Gold plating
B. Scope verification
C. Scope management
D. Change control

2. What is the MAIN reason for controlling the project scope?

A. To enable scope creep


B. To prevent changes from affecting the project
C. To ensure timely closure of the project.
D. Preventing scope creep.

3. As part of the Define Scope process, a project manager documented the specific project
assumptions associated with the project scope in the project scope statement. While
reviewing this document, an experienced project manager pointed out that the project
manager should also document:

A. The date on which the assumption becomes invalid.


B. The assigned responsibility for each of the assumptions.
C. The potential impact of the assumptions if they proved to be false.
D. An Assumption Management Plan.

4. John has just been assigned as the project manager of a project to develop a complex
product. The project is in the Define Scope phase. Which of these tools / techniques will
not be used by John in this phase?

A. Lateral thinking
B. Process analysis
C. Product breakdown
D. Value engineering

5. Where would you find a detailed list and description of specific project assumptions
associated with the project?

A. Project charter
B. Project scope statement
C. Project configuration document
D. Change management plan

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6. When does the Close Project or Phase process need to be performed in case of multi-
phased projects?

A. The Close Project or Phase process needs to be done at the end of each phase of the
project; however, it is left to the project manager’s discretion on whether he/she wants to
perform this process in between phases. It necessarily needs to be done at the end of the
project.
B. The Close Project or Phase process is done at the end of the project in case the work is
contracted out to external performing organizations.
C. The Close Project or Phase process needs to performed at the end of the project and
involves closing out the entire project scope.
D. The Close Project or Phase process needs to be performed at the end of each phase of
the project and involves closing out the portion of project scope applicable to that phase.

7. Kalpana has recently taken over a project as the project manager. The project is early in
the executing phase. Although, the project scope statement was signed off by all key
stakeholders, Kalpana finds out that some of the key stakeholders do not fully understand
the project scope. Stakeholders’ continuous support is very critical for the success of the
project. What must Kalpana do?

A. Email the copy of the scope management plan to the key project stakeholders.
B. Don’t do anything as the scope statement has already been signed by all the key project
stakeholders.
C. Email the copy of the scope statement to the key project stakeholders.
D. Conduct one-to-one meeting sessions with these key stakeholders to ensure that they
understand the project scope.

8. A first-time project manager decided that he would have a ‘perfect project’. He informed
the customer that this project would not accept change requests of any kind and the
scope would need to be detailed out accurately right at the start of the project. The
customer agreed to this request. What would your comment on this situation be?

A. The is a good example of how the project management team can decide what is and
what is not necessary for the project. Not allowing changes is a good way of ensuring that
the project meets requirements as detailed out in project scope.
B. This is unrealistic and impractical. Change is inevitable and rather than look at a ‘no
change’ project, it would be more in the project interests to plan for a robust change
control process.
C. This indicates that the project manager is very aggressive and is likely to take the project
to successful completion. Since he has announced the ‘no change requests’ policy, the
customer manager can no longer request changes.
D. This is unrealistic and impractical. The project manager should not have announced his
intentions to the customer. He should have had an unofficial policy of rejecting all change
requests.

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9. You are the Project Manager for a large petroleum company and are in the process of
writing the project charter for your sponsor. You have used the following as inputs
except:

A. Business case for the project


B. Project statement of work
C. Work breakdown structure (WBS)
D. Project contract

10. The WBS represents all product and project work. The total work at the lowest levels
should roll up to the higher levels so that nothing is left out and no extra work is
performed. This is also called as:

A. 100% rule
B. 80/20 rule
C. Pareto’s rule
D. Ground rule

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