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INSTRUCTIONS: Note the most suitable answer for each multiple-choice
question in the appropriate space on the answer sheet.

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d. Custornels strategic plan

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asl<ed to take over because the previous project manager decided to

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need to conrpare the requests to which project document?

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b. WBS
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3. A critical project may requife formal, thorough, and time intensive

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scrutiny. This staiement shows that

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Effort expended on scoping activities should be commensurate with
the project's size, complexity, and importance
The proj€ct management methodology is a key tool and technique

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used in the scope plannirlg process
Expert judgment is required as an input to scope definition but is

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required only for complex projects
A change request should be prepared to enable the routine project to
use iess documentation and have less scrutiny

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project scope is managed is-

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5. The components of the project scope management plan include all the
fol lowing processes excepl-
a. How formal verification and acceptance of deliverables will be
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b. How change requesis to the scope rnanagement plan will be :-
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c. How io prepare a detailed project scope statement
d. How to create the WBS

6. A key tool and technique used in scope definition is-

a. Templates, forms, and standards
b. Decomposition
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d. Project manaBement methodology
7. Alternatives identi{ication often is useful in projeci planning. An example
of a technique that can be Ltsed is

a. Sensitivityanalysis
b. Decision trees
c. Mathematical model
d. Lateral thinking

Product analysis techniques include all the following exc-"pt

a- Value engineering
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9. The baseline for evaluating whether requests for changes or additional
work are coniained within or outside the proiect's boundaries is provided
by the

a. Project management plan

b. Project scope statement
c. Project scope management Plan
d. WBS dictionary

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10. Rather than use a WBs, your team developed a bill of materials to define
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uncovered that a scope change was needed, and a change request was .
subsequently written. This iian example of a change request that was
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b. An error or omission in defining the scope of the product
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d. An error or omission in defining the scope of the project
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12. Your project is now under way, and you recognize that, given the nature ,
of project work, scope change is inevitable You meet with
yourteam and
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b. A do.umenlPd process u'ed lo apply technical and ddministralive
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phvsical characterittics of items, record and report change, control
chinge, and audit the items and system to verify conformance to
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A set of procedures by which project scope and product scope may
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b. Stated in the project scope statement
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d. Part ofthe project management information system

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