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Systems for monitoring the project's scope, schedule, and costs during the design stage fall under t

Systems for monitoring the project's scope, schedule, and costs during the design stage fall under t

Systems for monitoring the project's scope, schedule, and costs during the design stage fall under the heading of:
A) Design control.
B) Configuration control.
C) Specification control.
D) Acquisition control.

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A young professor becomes obsessed with the latest release of Halo and completely loses sight of his

A young professor becomes obsessed with the latest release of Halo and completely loses sight of his

A young professor becomes obsessed with the latest release of Halo and completely loses sight of his research commitment to his colleagues, falling hopelessly behind schedule and consuming 80% of the department's computing budget. Addictive beha

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Develop a responsibility assignment matrix for your semester project. Provide a brief (two or three

Develop a responsibility assignment matrix for your semester project. Provide a brief (two or three

Develop a responsibility assignment matrix for your semester project. Provide a brief (two or three sentence) description of your project and its current state.

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A project manager can identify personnel who will be directly responsible for each task in the proje

A project manager can identify personnel who will be directly responsible for each task in the proje

A project manager can identify personnel who will be directly responsible for each task in the project's development by using a(n):
A) Responsibility assignment matrix.
B) Work package report.
C) Milestone designation chart.

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What is organization breakdown structure?

What is organization breakdown structure?

What is organization breakdown structure?

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Provide an example of a work package and a WBS code and indicate the information they provide.

Provide an example of a work package and a WBS code and indicate the information they provide.

Provide an example of a work package and a WBS code and indicate the information they provide.

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Provide an example of work breakdown structure and indicate what purpose WBS serves.

Provide an example of work breakdown structure and indicate what purpose WBS serves.

Provide an example of work breakdown structure and indicate what purpose WBS serves.

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Organizational breakdown structure (OBS) allows companies to:

Organizational breakdown structure (OBS) allows companies to:

Organizational breakdown structure (OBS) allows companies to:
A) Define the work to be accomplished.
B) Issue a preliminary TPS report.
C) Circumvent the onerous task of work breakdown structure.
D) Assign the duties of tracking c

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In order to allocate costs more precisely, a company will assign:

In order to allocate costs more precisely, a company will assign:

In order to allocate costs more precisely, a company will assign:
A) Activity codes to each subdeliverable.
B) Bar codes to each activity.
C) Level 4 codes to each package element.
D) WBS codes to each activity.

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What is hierarchy among the deliverable, work package, subdeliverable, and project? Create an exampl

What is hierarchy among the deliverable, work package, subdeliverable, and project? Create an exampl

What is hierarchy among the deliverable, work package, subdeliverable, and project? Create an example starting with the most macro element, cascading through to the lowest element.

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List any five important points to remember when defining work packages.

List any five important points to remember when defining work packages.

List any five important points to remember when defining work packages.

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What is a scope statement and what are the key steps in the scope statement process?

What is a scope statement and what are the key steps in the scope statement process?

What is a scope statement and what are the key steps in the scope statement process?

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A work package may be composed of one or more subdeliverables. (True or false?)

A work package may be composed of one or more subdeliverables. (True or false?)

A work package may be composed of one or more subdeliverables.

Is this statement true or false

A) True
B) False

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The scope baseline is a document that provides a summary description of each reporting relationship

The scope baseline is a document that provides a summary description of each reporting relationship

The scope baseline is a document that provides a summary description of each reporting relationship along with a schedule for meetings and reports.

Is this statement true or false

A) True
B) False

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Project team members can identify who should be notified of task completion status by checking the:A

Project team members can identify who should be notified of task completion status by checking the:A

Project team members can identify who should be notified of task completion status by checking the:
A) Statement of work.
B) Monthly joint review report.
C) Control account.
D) Linear responsibility chart.

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When work is organized into cost control accounts:

When work is organized into cost control accounts:

When work is organized into cost control accounts:
A) These budgets can then be assigned back to the project manager's department.
B) The subdeliverables become cost centers instead of profit centers for the project.
C) The work n

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When a supporting document functions as a project control device throughout the project's developmen

When a supporting document functions as a project control device throughout the project's developmen

When a supporting document functions as a project control device throughout the project's development, it is NOT prepared in advance:
A) Due to time constraints.
B) Since micromanaging can occur.
C) As it is a dynamic document.

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The costs attached to subdeliverables:

The costs attached to subdeliverables:

The costs attached to subdeliverables:
A) Are not recoverable unless explicitly stated in the work breakdown structure.
B) Should be subtracted directly from deliverable costs.
C) Are the summary of the work packages that support it.

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Which of these statements about subdeliverables is BEST?

Which of these statements about subdeliverables is BEST?

Which of these statements about subdeliverables is BEST?
A) Subdeliverables have durations of their own.
B) Subdeliverables have direct assignable costs.
C) Subdeliverables consume resources.
D) Subdeliverables summarize the outco

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The second level in work breakdown structure contains the:

The second level in work breakdown structure contains the:

The second level in work breakdown structure contains the:
A) Work packages.
B) Subdeliverables.
C) Deliverables.
D) Projects.

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The highest level of work breakdown structure is the:

The highest level of work breakdown structure is the:

The highest level of work breakdown structure is the:
A) Project.
B) Deliverable.
C) Work package.
D) Subdeliverable.

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The lowest level in work breakdown structure contains the:

The lowest level in work breakdown structure contains the:

The lowest level in work breakdown structure contains the:
A) Work packages.
B) Finite elements.
C) Atoms.
D) Activities.

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What are work breakdown structure elements that must be completed to conclude the project deliverabl

What are work breakdown structure elements that must be completed to conclude the project deliverabl

What are work breakdown structure elements that must be completed to conclude the project deliverables?
A) Milestones
B) Activities
C) Tasks
D) Work packages

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The PMBoK definition stating, "a process that sets a project's scope by breaking down its overall mi

The PMBoK definition stating, "a process that sets a project's scope by breaking down its overall mi

The PMBoK definition stating, "a process that sets a project's scope by breaking down its overall mission into a cohesive set of synchronous, increasingly specific tasks," is for the:
A) Project plan.
B) Deliverable statement

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The final step in the process of systematically laying out all pre-work information is the creation

The final step in the process of systematically laying out all pre-work information is the creation

The final step in the process of systematically laying out all pre-work information is the creation of the:
A) Work breakdown structure.
B) Management plan.
C) Scope baseline.
D) Project goal criteria.

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Budget and schedule information for each activity in a project is contained in the:

Budget and schedule information for each activity in a project is contained in the:

Budget and schedule information for each activity in a project is contained in the:
A) Project goal criteria.
B) Scope baseline.
C) Management plan.
D) Work breakdown structure.

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The new Magic Pan coming soon to your area usually serves 20,000 customers in the first year of oper

The new Magic Pan coming soon to your area usually serves 20,000 customers in the first year of oper

The new Magic Pan coming soon to your area usually serves 20,000 customers in the first year of operation. Construction plans include site selection, foundation, framing, finishing, egg-laying, and chicken acquisition. The scope statement step that d

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The mountaineers all agreed that their quest to build a bridge between the two peaks of Mount Kilima

The mountaineers all agreed that their quest to build a bridge between the two peaks of Mount Kilima

The mountaineers all agreed that their quest to build a bridge between the two peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro was a noble one, but they had no idea how long it would take to complete until they finished their:
A) Management plan.
B) Work breakd

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Which of these scope statement steps creates the all-important bureaucracy for a project?

Which of these scope statement steps creates the all-important bureaucracy for a project?

Which of these scope statement steps creates the all-important bureaucracy for a project?
A) The project goal criteria
B) The scope baseline
C) The management plan
D) The work breakdown structure

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The organizational structure for the project team, including policies and procedures, is the:

The organizational structure for the project team, including policies and procedures, is the:

The organizational structure for the project team, including policies and procedures, is the:
A) Scope statement.
B) Rules statement.
C) Work breakdown structure.
D) Management plan.

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Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that must be produced to complete a pr

Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that must be produced to complete a pr

Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that must be produced to complete a project or part of a project is a:
A) Product.
B) Work product.
C) Tangible.
D) Deliverable.

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The Project Management Research in Brief for Chapter 5 discusses Information Technology (IT) Project

The Project Management Research in Brief for Chapter 5 discusses Information Technology (IT) Project

The Project Management Research in Brief for Chapter 5 discusses Information Technology (IT) Project "Death Marches." What are the facts about such projects and what conclusions does the article present?

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What is contained in scope reporting and what function does it serve?

What is contained in scope reporting and what function does it serve?

What is contained in scope reporting and what function does it serve?

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You have decided to install a naturalistic outdoor pool in your backyard, replete with caves, live p

You have decided to install a naturalistic outdoor pool in your backyard, replete with caves, live p

You have decided to install a naturalistic outdoor pool in your backyard, replete with caves, live plants, boulders and sparkling waterfalls, capable of comfortably accommodating the party guests you occasionally. Which would better suit you, a turnk

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What is the difference between a turnkey contract and a cost-plus contract? Include in your discussi

What is the difference between a turnkey contract and a cost-plus contract? Include in your discussi

What is the difference between a turnkey contract and a cost-plus contract? Include in your discussion the advantages and disadvantages of each.

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What are three common elements in most work authorization contracts?

What are three common elements in most work authorization contracts?

What are three common elements in most work authorization contracts?

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What is work authorization?

What is work authorization?

What is work authorization?

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What is a statement of work and what are the key elements it contains?

What is a statement of work and what are the key elements it contains?

What is a statement of work and what are the key elements it contains?

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Rank the key steps in information development from most to least important and justify your rankings

Rank the key steps in information development from most to least important and justify your rankings

Rank the key steps in information development from most to least important and justify your rankings.

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Scope reporting not only identifies the type of information that will be reported, but also to whom

Scope reporting not only identifies the type of information that will be reported, but also to whom

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.

Is this statement true or false

A) True
B) False

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