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Study 2 Scope Planning and Control with 12 free online flashcards. Review key terms, definitions, and concepts with this interactive flashcard deck.

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01
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What does project scope define?

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Project scope defines the work and deliverables required to meet project objectives, as well as the work that is excluded.

02
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What should a project scope statement identify?

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It identifies objectives and deliverables, in-scope and out-of-scope work, acceptance criteria, assumptions, and constraints.

03
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What makes a project requirement useful?

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A requirement should be clear and testable so the team can verify whether it has been met.

04
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Name three ways to gather stakeholder requirements.

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Methods include interviews, workshops, observation, document review, and surveys.

05
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What does a requirements traceability matrix connect?

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It links each requirement to its source, related deliverable, and verification or acceptance method.

06
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What is a work breakdown structure (WBS)?

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A WBS is a hierarchical decomposition of the project’s total scope into manageable components.

07
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What typically makes up the scope baseline?

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It typically includes the approved scope statement, WBS, and WBS dictionary.

08
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How should a team handle a request for extra work?

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Record the request, assess its impacts, and seek an authorized decision before starting the extra work. If approved, update affected plans and baselines; this helps prevent scope creep.

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What are acceptance criteria?

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Acceptance criteria are the conditions a deliverable must meet to be accepted.

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How should a WBS be organized?

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Organize it around deliverables—the project’s outputs—not merely activities or a timeline.

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What is a work package?

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A work package is a decomposed WBS component whose work can be estimated, assigned, and controlled.

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What does the WBS 100% rule require?

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The WBS must include all work required by the approved scope and no work outside it; child elements at each level represent the full work of their parent.