D079 - WGU
Which set of components should be included in the Responsibilities of stakeholders, customers, and team members
organization portion of a project charter?
Which set of components should be included in the Milestones, dependencies, and resources needed
implementation section of a project charter?
Which guideline should be followed when making changes Document changes according to the guidelines specified.
to a project charter?
Which factors should be addressed in the scope Which tasks should be accomplished and what is not included
component of a project charter?
Which situation occurs when extra expenses, Scope creep
miscommunications, and other adverse factors negatively
impact a project?
Why is it important to set SMART goals when determining It increases alignment and establishes expectations for the project.
the scope of a project?
What purpose does a Gantt chart serve in establishing the It establishes a timeline for overall project as well as all sub-element completion.
scope of a project?
What is an essential component of establishing the scope Establishing a WBS - Work Breakdown Structure
of work for a project?
A project team meets to develop the project goals and a Scope
list of all of the tasks and deliverables needed to
accomplish those goals.
Which aspect of the classical triple constraint model is
being used by this team?
A project team meets to determine the schedule for each Time
of the deliverables necessary to complete a project.
In which aspect of the classical triple constraint model is
the team engaged?
A project team is developing a list of necessary resources Cost
that need to be requested from management before
beginning work on an approved project.
In which aspect of the classical triple constraint model is
the team engaged?
A manager meets with an employee to discuss a project. Scope
The manager outlines the project goals, explains what
results are expected at the end of the project, and asks for
monthly progress reports that include a list of all tasks that
have been completed each month.
In which aspect of the triple constraint model is the
manager engaged?
A project team is finishing up the project's feasibility study, Planning
and the team has approval from management to proceed.
Which phase of project management is the team entering?
, D079 - WGU
A project team has progressed far with a new software Project monitoring is the 4th phase of project management. This is when
implementation and is meeting the deadlines set in the performance and progression are monitored and measured for quality outcomes.
project plan. The project manager asks the team for a
report on how well the deliverables are matching with the
target dates in the project plan.
Which phase is the project in at this point?
The manager needs to determine if upper management Initiation
will commit to accepting recommendations from a specialty
team regarding a legacy system that needs to be replaced.
In which phase of project management is the manager
engaged?
A project team delivers the product that was to be Closure
designed to the client.
In which phase of project management is the team
currently engaged?
The five phases of Project Management are Project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closure
Triple constraint model comprises Scope, Cost, and Time
Uses of a Scope Document: A well-developed project information the team needs to design and implement the project execution plan
scope statement provides the project team with
Development of a Scope Document: The project manager The project manager will attempt to develop consensus around the project scope,
will often develop the first draft of the project scope and but the final approval belongs to the project client or sponsor.
then solicit feedback and suggestions from the project
team, client, and sometimes key vendors.
Managing Changes to the Scope Document: The project Changes to the project scope also create the opportunity for new purposes to
scope is not a stagnant document, and changes are emerge that will change the end results of the project.
expected. Changes to the project scope are necessary to
reflect new information.
Deviation versus Change: If a minor change is made to the it is a deviation from the schedule.
schedule that does not affect the completion date of the
project,
Documenting Changes: It is important to have a written record of changes to the scope of a project.
If changes are identified and a determination is made 1. Assess each deliverable and determine if it is possible to replace one with the
about how the changes might impact the project, run desired change while keeping the current budget, schedule, and related resources
through the following 3 steps: in mind.
2. Make the decision to not accept a change if it creates too great of an impact on
the overall project.
3. Follow the desired documentation process, as established at the project startup
Identifying potential risks is an important step in the project Performance monitoring and Control phase.
management process. It typically occurs during the
The project team mitigates risks in the following ways: Risk avoidance
Risk sharing
Risk reduction
Risk transfer
Which set of components should be included in the Responsibilities of stakeholders, customers, and team members
organization portion of a project charter?
Which set of components should be included in the Milestones, dependencies, and resources needed
implementation section of a project charter?
Which guideline should be followed when making changes Document changes according to the guidelines specified.
to a project charter?
Which factors should be addressed in the scope Which tasks should be accomplished and what is not included
component of a project charter?
Which situation occurs when extra expenses, Scope creep
miscommunications, and other adverse factors negatively
impact a project?
Why is it important to set SMART goals when determining It increases alignment and establishes expectations for the project.
the scope of a project?
What purpose does a Gantt chart serve in establishing the It establishes a timeline for overall project as well as all sub-element completion.
scope of a project?
What is an essential component of establishing the scope Establishing a WBS - Work Breakdown Structure
of work for a project?
A project team meets to develop the project goals and a Scope
list of all of the tasks and deliverables needed to
accomplish those goals.
Which aspect of the classical triple constraint model is
being used by this team?
A project team meets to determine the schedule for each Time
of the deliverables necessary to complete a project.
In which aspect of the classical triple constraint model is
the team engaged?
A project team is developing a list of necessary resources Cost
that need to be requested from management before
beginning work on an approved project.
In which aspect of the classical triple constraint model is
the team engaged?
A manager meets with an employee to discuss a project. Scope
The manager outlines the project goals, explains what
results are expected at the end of the project, and asks for
monthly progress reports that include a list of all tasks that
have been completed each month.
In which aspect of the triple constraint model is the
manager engaged?
A project team is finishing up the project's feasibility study, Planning
and the team has approval from management to proceed.
Which phase of project management is the team entering?
, D079 - WGU
A project team has progressed far with a new software Project monitoring is the 4th phase of project management. This is when
implementation and is meeting the deadlines set in the performance and progression are monitored and measured for quality outcomes.
project plan. The project manager asks the team for a
report on how well the deliverables are matching with the
target dates in the project plan.
Which phase is the project in at this point?
The manager needs to determine if upper management Initiation
will commit to accepting recommendations from a specialty
team regarding a legacy system that needs to be replaced.
In which phase of project management is the manager
engaged?
A project team delivers the product that was to be Closure
designed to the client.
In which phase of project management is the team
currently engaged?
The five phases of Project Management are Project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closure
Triple constraint model comprises Scope, Cost, and Time
Uses of a Scope Document: A well-developed project information the team needs to design and implement the project execution plan
scope statement provides the project team with
Development of a Scope Document: The project manager The project manager will attempt to develop consensus around the project scope,
will often develop the first draft of the project scope and but the final approval belongs to the project client or sponsor.
then solicit feedback and suggestions from the project
team, client, and sometimes key vendors.
Managing Changes to the Scope Document: The project Changes to the project scope also create the opportunity for new purposes to
scope is not a stagnant document, and changes are emerge that will change the end results of the project.
expected. Changes to the project scope are necessary to
reflect new information.
Deviation versus Change: If a minor change is made to the it is a deviation from the schedule.
schedule that does not affect the completion date of the
project,
Documenting Changes: It is important to have a written record of changes to the scope of a project.
If changes are identified and a determination is made 1. Assess each deliverable and determine if it is possible to replace one with the
about how the changes might impact the project, run desired change while keeping the current budget, schedule, and related resources
through the following 3 steps: in mind.
2. Make the decision to not accept a change if it creates too great of an impact on
the overall project.
3. Follow the desired documentation process, as established at the project startup
Identifying potential risks is an important step in the project Performance monitoring and Control phase.
management process. It typically occurs during the
The project team mitigates risks in the following ways: Risk avoidance
Risk sharing
Risk reduction
Risk transfer
