Scope Management

Question 1

What is scope management? (2 points)

Answer 1

1. Process that ensures all work needed is captured
2. Defines and manages a structure that enables planning, scheduling budgeting to take place

Question 2

Whats the purpose of scope management? (3 points)

Answer 2

1. Ensures all work is related to the projects objectives
2. Establishes what’s excluded
3. The prevention of scope creep

Question 3

What are the two stages of the scope management process? (2 points)

Answer 3

1. Defining the scope - defining the requirements of the project with stakeholders
2. Describing the scope - scope of work divided into various hierarchical breakdown structures

Question 4

Define PBS

Answer 4

Product Breakdown Structure - breaks down necessary outcomes of project

Question 5

Define WBS

Answer 5

Work Breakdown Structure - breaks down/ groups activities within a project

Question 6

Define OBS

Answer 6

Organisation Breakdown Structure - shows organisational accountability for the project

Question 7

Define RAM

Answer 7

Responsibility assignment matrix - designated Responsibility of work packages

Question 8

Define CBS

Answer 8

Cost breakdown structure - financial view of project and splits project scope into its individual cost components

Question 9

Define RBS

Answer 9

Resource Breakdown Structure - organises resources into hierarchical list to plan and control project