Defining
Chapter 4
defining the project
• Review Questions 1 – 6 • Exercises 3, 7
Review Questions
1. What are the six elements of a typical scope statement?
a. Project objective b. Deliverables c. Milestones d. Technical requirements e. Limits and exclusions f. Reviews with customer.
2. What questions does a project objective answer? What would be an example of a good project objective?
The project objectives answers what, when, and how much. To replace the Willamette bridge by August 3rd at a cost not to exceed $1.5 million.
3. What does it mean if the priorities of a project include: Time–constrain, Scope-accept, and Cost–enhance?
The project must be completed on a specific date, the scope can be scaled back in order to meet cost and time objectives, and when possible seek opportunities to reduce costs.
4. What kinds of information are included in a work package?
Work packages include the following types of information:
a. Work to accomplish a segment of the project
b. Time to accomplish the work package c. Time-phased budget for the work package and total cost to complete the work package
d. Resources needed to complete the work package
e. Single person responsible for accomplishment of the work package f. Monitoring points for measuring progress during implementation of the work package
g. Any specifications critical to the work package.
5. When would it be appropriate to create a responsibility matrix rather than a full-blown WBS?
On smaller projects where verbal, face-to-face communication is possible, a responsibility matrix should be adequate. Sometimes a responsibility matrix is used for a segment of a project or one in which a team wishes to stress responsibility.
6. How does a communication plan benefit management of projects?
The advantage of establishing a communication plan is that instead of responding to information requests you are controlling the flow
defining the project
• Review Questions 1 – 6 • Exercises 3, 7
Review Questions
1. What are the six elements of a typical scope statement?
a. Project objective b. Deliverables c. Milestones d. Technical requirements e. Limits and exclusions f. Reviews with customer.
2. What questions does a project objective answer? What would be an example of a good project objective?
The project objectives answers what, when, and how much. To replace the Willamette bridge by August 3rd at a cost not to exceed $1.5 million.
3. What does it mean if the priorities of a project include: Time–constrain, Scope-accept, and Cost–enhance?
The project must be completed on a specific date, the scope can be scaled back in order to meet cost and time objectives, and when possible seek opportunities to reduce costs.
4. What kinds of information are included in a work package?
Work packages include the following types of information:
a. Work to accomplish a segment of the project
b. Time to accomplish the work package c. Time-phased budget for the work package and total cost to complete the work package
d. Resources needed to complete the work package
e. Single person responsible for accomplishment of the work package f. Monitoring points for measuring progress during implementation of the work package
g. Any specifications critical to the work package.
5. When would it be appropriate to create a responsibility matrix rather than a full-blown WBS?
On smaller projects where verbal, face-to-face communication is possible, a responsibility matrix should be adequate. Sometimes a responsibility matrix is used for a segment of a project or one in which a team wishes to stress responsibility.
6. How does a communication plan benefit management of projects?
The advantage of establishing a communication plan is that instead of responding to information requests you are controlling the flow