Chapter 5

Question 1

Work Breakdown Structure

Answer 1

A deliverables-oriented hierarchy that defines all the work of the project

Question 2

Waterfall Project Management

Answer 2

• Work is broken down into smaller units with the work package at the lowest level.

Question 3

Agile Project Management

Answer 3

Work broken into groupings of what needs to be done.

Question 4

WBS Elements

Answer 4

• Information about the activities on WBS
• WBS number
• WBS code
• Resource Names
• Cost Estimates

Question 5

Tasks

Answer 5

How you are going to get the deliverables done

Question 6

Deliverables

Answer 6

The things that need to be done

Question 7

Activity Sequencing

Answer 7

Determining the order tasks need to be done in.

Question 8

Milestone

Answer 8

Signify important accomplishments

Question 9

Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)

Answer 9

A chart that depicts resources needed (rows) and WBS elements (columns).

Question 10

RACI

Answer 10

Responsibility
Accountable
Consult
Inform

Question 11

Expert judgement

Answer 11

Ask those experienced people performing these activities for estimates

Question 12

Parametric estimating

Answer 12

Using calculations: hours x quality

Question 13

Types of dependencies

Answer 13

• Finish to start
• finish to finish
• Start to start
• start to finish