A WBS is_________ (check all that are true)
A visual representation or "picture" of the project
A schedule of project activities
Correct!
A helpful tool for eventually developing accurate estimates
Made by a project manager alone and shared with the team
A to-do list of project item...
Proj Mno Exam 1 Quizes Questions &
Answers
A WBS is_________ (check all that are true)
A visual representation or "picture" of the project
A schedule of project activities
Correct!
A helpful tool for eventually developing accurate estimates
Made by a project manager alone and shared with the team
A to-do list of project item - ANSWERSA visual representation or "picture" of the project
A helpful tool for eventually developing accurate estimates
Communication Planning is important:
On almost all projects
Only when working across time zones
When the project does not use a WBS
Only when working cross-culturally - ANSWERSOn almost all projects
The 100% rule might be broken if: (check ALL that apply)
The sum of the work at the child level equals 100% of the parent
Team members are not giving 100% effort 100% of the time
The WBS covers all of the deliverables
An item appears in the WBS in more than one place
The WBS covers deliverables that are out of scope - ANSWERSAn item appears in the
WBS in more than one place
The WBS covers deliverables that are out of scope
Calculate the estimated time for John to move out of his house using the PERT method.
John thinks that most likely he will be able to pack his boxes and move the furniture out
with about 10 hours of work. If all goes really well, he could probably do it in 6 hours. If
he discovers that his closets are completely full and he forgot about the boxes in the
attic, it could take him as long as 20 hours. - ANSWERS11 hours
Estimating is easier and more accurate with all of the following except:
All of the other answers make estimating easier and more accurate
A reference
More than one person making estimates
Long-range or large estimates
Experience - ANSWERSLong-range or large estimates
When considering project time, it is best to estimate using
_____ , schedule using _____
, , and report using ____ - ANSWERSeffort, duration, calendar time
One rule of thumb for determining how far to break down a WBS is to go to a level at
which a single entity (individual or organization) can be assigned responsibility. Another
common tip was to follow the 8-80 rule. However, in fast-moving projects (such as IT
projects) it is often better to break the work down into packages that are:
Smaller (2-40 hours)
The speed or type of work makes no difference in the level of detail desired in the
WBS.
Much bigger (20-200 hours)
Bigger (12-100 hours) - ANSWERSSmaller (2-40 hours)
Check all of the following that are true for top-down estimates (when being compared
with bottom-up estimates). Make sure your answer reflects what is correct for Top-Down
Estimates.
A.Might use Template or Range estimating methods
B. Might use Consensus or Apportion estimating methods
C. Higher cost to create estimate
D. Typically made by people who will actuallly be doing the work or are very directly
supervising it
E. Lower accuracy of estimate
F. Typically made by top managers
G. Higher Accuracy of estimate
H. Lower cost to create estimate - ANSWERSB E F H
The lowest level of a Work Breakdown Structure is called a
______ and should answer which of the following?
A. What?
B. How Long?
C. Cost?
D. All of the above
E. A and B only - ANSWERSWork Package D
A Responsibility Matrix that uses the RACI terms should have only one person listed as
_____ - ANSWERSaccountable
T/F: A stakeholder analysis is typically done as part of developing a communication
plan. - ANSWERSTrue
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