Question 1

In the _____ approach to creating a WBS, team members first identify as many specific tasks related to the project as possible.

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The answer of  In the _____ approach to creating a...

Question 2

Many organizations provide different guidelines and templates for developing WBSs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which term describes a product produced as part of a project?

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A)   variance
B)   scope
C)   deliverable
D)   work package

Question 4

Which approach for constructing a WBS starts with the largest items of the project and breaks them into subordinate items?

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A)   analogy
B)   bottom-up
C)   top-down
D)   mind mapping

Question 5

The main outputs of _____are the project scope statement and updates to project documents.

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The answer of  The main outputs of _____are the project...

Question 6

Which document contains a deliverable-oriented grouping of the work involved in a project that defines the total scope of the project?

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A)   project charter
B)   business case
C)   project scope statement
D)   work breakdown structure

Question 7

List and briefly describe five approaches for creating work breakdown structures.

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Using Guidelines
If guidelines for developing a WBS exist, it is very important to follow them. Some organizations-the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) for example-prescribe the form and content for WBSs for particular projects.
Many organizations provide guidelines and templates for developing WBSs, as well as examples of WBSs from past projects. At the request of many of its members, the Project Management Institute recently developed a WBS Practice Standard to provide guidance for developing and applying the WBS to project management.
Project managers and their teams should review appropriate information to develop their unique project WBSs more efficiently.
The Analogy Approach
In the analogy approach, you use a similar project's WBS as a starting point. Some organizations keep a repository of WBSs and other project documentation on file to assist people working on projects. Viewing examples of other similar projects' WBSs allows you to understand different ways to create a WBS.
The Top-down and Bottom-up Approaches
Most project managers consider the top-down approach of WBS construction to be conventional. To use the top-down approach, start with the largest items of the project and break them into their subordinate items. This process involves refining the work into greater and greater levels of detail. After finishing the process, all resources should be assigned at the work package level. The top-down approach is best suited to project managers who have vast technical insight and a big-picture perspective.
In the bottom-up approach, team members first identify as many specific tasks related to the project as possible. They then aggregate the specific tasks and organize them into summary activities, or higher levels in the WBS. The bottom-up approach can be very time-consuming, but it can also be a very effective way to create a WBS. Project managers often use the bottom-up approach for projects that represent entirely new systems or approaches to doing a job, or to help create buy-in and synergy  with a project team.
Mind Mapping
Mind mapping is a technique that uses branches radiating out from a core idea to structure thoughts and ideas. Instead of writing tasks down in a list or immediately trying to create a structure for tasks, mind mapping allows people to write and even draw pictures of ideas in a nonlinear format. This more visual, less structured approach to defining and then grouping tasks can unlock creativity among individuals and increase participation and morale among teams.
After discovering WBS items and structure using the mind-mapping technique, you could then translate the information into chart or tabular form. Mind mapping can be used for developing WBSs using the top-down or bottom-up approach.

Question 8

The scope of a project is clear and specific from the start.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_____ involves controlling changes to the project scope while keeping project goals and business strategy in mind.

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The answer of  _____ involves controlling changes to the project...

Question 10

Which process uses highly organized and intensive workshops to bring together project stakeholders-the sponsor, users, business analysts, programmers, and so on-to jointly define and design information systems?

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A)   Prototyping
B)   JAD
C)   RAD
D)   Use case modeling

Question 11

During which approach do team members first identify as many specific tasks related to the project as possible and then aggregate the specific tasks and organize them into summary activities, or higher levels in the WBS?

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A)   analogy
B)   bottom-up
C)   top-down
D)   mind mapping

Question 12

What is the main technique used in creating a WBS, which involves subdividing project deliverables into smaller pieces?

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A)   conglomeration
B)   accumulation
C)   decomposition
D)   catalyzation

Question 13

Which is recommended for the creation of a good WBS?

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A)   Any WBS item should be the responsibility of all the people working on it.
B)   A unit of work should appear at only one place in the WBS.
C)   Each WBS item should be created assuming that the requirements are inflexible.
D)   The work content of a WBS item is independent of the WBS items below it.

Question 14

Mind mapping allows people to write and even draw pictures of ideas in a nonlinear format.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Many information technology projects also require detailed functional and design specifications for developing software, which also should be referenced in the detailed scope statement.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Creating the _____ involves subdividing the major project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components.

Accepted Answer

WBS
work breakdown structure
work breakdown structure (WBS)
WBS (work breakdown structure)

Question 17

Which action involves reviewing the project charter, requirements documents, and organizational process assets to create a scope statement, adding more information as requirements are developed and change requests are approved?

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A)   Creating scope
B)   Defining scope
C)   Controlling scope
D)   Validating scope

Question 18

Which approach for constructing a WBS involves refining the work into greater and greater levels of detail?

Accepted Answer

A)   analogy
B)   bottom-up
C)   top-down
D)   mind mapping

Question 19

A work package must always represent less than 80 hours of work.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A(n) _____ is a document that describes detailed information about each WBS item.

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WBS dictionary

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In the _____ approach to creating a WBS, team members first identify as many specific tasks related to the project as possible.

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Many organizations provide different guidelines and templates for developing WBSs.

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Which term describes a product produced as part of a project?

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Which approach for constructing a WBS starts with the largest items of the project and breaks them into subordinate items?

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The main outputs of _____are the project scope statement and updates to project documents.

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Which document contains a deliverable-oriented grouping of the work involved in a project that defines the total scope of the project?

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List and briefly describe five approaches for creating work breakdown structures.

The scope of a project is clear and specific from the start.

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_____ involves controlling changes to the project scope while keeping project goals and business strategy in mind.

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Which process uses highly organized and intensive workshops to bring together project stakeholders-the sponsor, users, business analysts, programmers, and so on-to jointly define and design information systems?

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During which approach do team members first identify as many specific tasks related to the project as possible and then aggregate the specific tasks and organize them into summary activities, or higher levels in the WBS?

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What is the main technique used in creating a WBS, which involves subdividing project deliverables into smaller pieces?

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Which is recommended for the creation of a good WBS?

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Mind mapping allows people to write and even draw pictures of ideas in a nonlinear format.

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Many information technology projects also require detailed functional and design specifications for developing software, which also should be referenced in the detailed scope statement.

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Creating the _____ involves subdividing the major project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components.

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Which action involves reviewing the project charter, requirements documents, and organizational process assets to create a scope statement, adding more information as requirements are developed and change requests are approved?

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Which approach for constructing a WBS involves refining the work into greater and greater levels of detail?

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A work package must always represent less than 80 hours of work.

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A(n) _____ is a document that describes detailed information about each WBS item.

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WBS dictionary

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In the _____ approach to creating a WBS, team members first identify as many specific tasks related to the project as possible.

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Many organizations provide different guidelines and templates for developing WBSs.

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Which term describes a product produced as part of a project?

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Which approach for constructing a WBS starts with the largest items of the project and breaks them into subordinate items?

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The main outputs of _____are the project scope statement and updates to project documents.

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Which document contains a deliverable-oriented grouping of the work involved in a project that defines the total scope of the project?

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List and briefly describe five approaches for creating work breakdown structures.

The scope of a project is clear and specific from the start.

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_____ involves controlling changes to the project scope while keeping project goals and business strategy in mind.

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Which process uses highly organized and intensive workshops to bring together project stakeholders-the sponsor, users, business analysts, programmers, and so on-to jointly define and design information systems?

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During which approach do team members first identify as many specific tasks related to the project as possible and then aggregate the specific tasks and organize them into summary activities, or higher levels in the WBS?

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What is the main technique used in creating a WBS, which involves subdividing project deliverables into smaller pieces?

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Which is recommended for the creation of a good WBS?

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Mind mapping allows people to write and even draw pictures of ideas in a nonlinear format.

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Many information technology projects also require detailed functional and design specifications for developing software, which also should be referenced in the detailed scope statement.

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Creating the _____ involves subdividing the major project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components.

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Which action involves reviewing the project charter, requirements documents, and organizational process assets to create a scope statement, adding more information as requirements are developed and change requests are approved?

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Which approach for constructing a WBS involves refining the work into greater and greater levels of detail?

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A work package must always represent less than 80 hours of work.

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A(n) _____ is a document that describes detailed information about each WBS item.

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