Chapter 4 - Exam

Question 1

◦Work breakdown structure

Answer 1

• Breaks down the entire project into manageable parts
• Each part become a ‘work unit; with its cost, responsibility, due dates, and so on assigned to it
• It is similar to an organizational chart where a quick glance will tell us the number of divisions, the hierarchy, people responsible for each division, size of each division, and so on.

Question 2

Project scope

Answer 2

• Defines objective, evaluating resources, critical to achieve customer satisfaction
• Developers and recipients must be clear on what the project intent is and what deliverable are

Question 3

Project life cycle

Answer 3

initiation, planning, development, implementation, planning, development, implementation, closure

• base for estimating

Question 4

Project scope importance

Answer 4

• A key success indicator

- follows the mission of the organization

Question 5

Project charter

Answer 5

A document that authorizes the project manager to initiate and lead a project.

Question 6

3 things in a Project charter

Answer 6

1. Title of project
2. Name of Project Manager
3. Project start date, objectives, costs, resources, and due date.