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Project Management 2nd Edition by Pinto chapter 05
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Project Management, 2e (Pinto)Chapter 5 Scope Management
5.1 True/False
1) Scope management is the function controlling a project in terms of its goals and objectives
during the execution phase.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
Section: 5.0 Introduction
Skill: Definition
AACSB Tag: Reflective
2) The statement of work is a detailed narrative description of the work required for a project.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Section: 5.1 Conceptual Development
Skill: Definition
AACSB Tag: Reflective
3) A work package may be composed of one or more subdeliverables.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Section: 5.2 The Scope Statement
Skill: Definition
AACSB Tag: Reflective
4) A work package may consist of more than one milestone.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Section: 5.2 The Scope Statement
Skill: Definition
AACSB Tag: Reflective
5) A lump sum contract requires the customer to pay for the full delivered price of the project
before any work is done.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Section: 5.3 Work Authorization
Skill: Definition
AACSB Tag: Reflective
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, 6) Scope reporting not only identifies the type of information that will be reported, but also to
whom it will be reported and with what frequency.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Section: 5.4 Scope Reporting
Skill: Factual
AACSB Tag: Reflective
7) Controls can be established at any point during a project but should follow the maxim "more
control is better".
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Section: 5.5 Control Systems
Skill: Conceptual
AACSB Tag: Reflective
8) A baseline is the project's scope fixed at a specific point in time.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Section: 5.5 Control Systems
Skill: Definition
AACSB Tag: Reflective
9) The project closeout step requires project managers to consider the types of records and
reports they and their clients will require at the completion of a project.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Section: 5.6 Project Closeout
Skill: Factual
AACSB Tag: Reflective
5.2 Fill in the Blank
1) Work content and expected outcomes are called __________ in project management.
Answer: scope
Diff: 1
Section: 5.0 Introduction
Skill: Definition
AACSB Tag: Reflective
2) __________ are formally defined as "any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or
item that must be produced to complete a project or part of a project."
Answer: Deliverables
Diff: 2
Section: 5.2 The Scope Statement
Skill: Definition
AACSB Tag: Reflective
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