Project Scope Management MCQs – Software Project Management
1. What is the primary goal of project scope management?
A) To ensure the project is completed on time
B) To define and control what is included and excluded in the project
C) To manage the project’s budget
D) To coordinate team activities
Answer: B
2. Which document formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides a summary of project objectives?
A) Project Charter
B) Scope Statement
C) Project Plan
D) Risk Register
Answer: A
3. What does the Scope Statement include?
A) Project objectives and deliverables
B) Detailed cost estimates
C) Project schedule
D) Risk management plan
Answer: A
4. Which process involves defining and documenting the project’s scope and boundaries?
A) Scope Planning
B) Scope Definition
C) Scope Verification
D) Scope Control
Answer: B
5. What is a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?
A) A document that outlines the project’s scope
B) A hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work
C) A project schedule with tasks and timelines
D) A risk management plan
Answer: B
6. What is the purpose of creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?
A) To outline the project budget
B) To manage project risks
C) To break down project deliverables into smaller, manageable components
D) To define project team roles
Answer: C
7. Which of the following is not a component of the WBS?
A) Work Packages
B) Deliverables
C) Milestones
D) Project Charter
Answer: D
8. In the context of scope management, what is a deliverable?
A) A significant event or milestone in the project
B) An output or result produced as part of project work
C) A project risk
D) A project stakeholder
Answer: B
9. What is Scope Creep?
A) The process of adjusting project scope to fit changes
B) Unauthorized changes or additions to the project scope
C) The deliberate increase of project scope to add value
D) The formal process of scope verification
Answer: B
10. How can scope creep be controlled?
A) By increasing the project budget
B) Through effective scope change management processes
C) By shortening the project timeline
D) By adding more resources to the project
Answer: B
11. What does the term “Scope Baseline” refer to?
A) The original project scope document
B) The approved version of the project scope statement, WBS, and WBS dictionary
C) The project’s final deliverable
D) The project schedule
Answer: B
12. What is the purpose of scope verification?
A) To ensure that the project scope is completed within budget
B) To confirm that the deliverables meet the requirements and are accepted by stakeholders
C) To manage project risks
D) To allocate resources effectively
Answer: B
13. Which process is concerned with monitoring and controlling changes to the project scope?
A) Scope Planning
B) Scope Definition
C) Scope Verification
D) Scope Control
Answer: D
14. What is the main objective of Scope Planning?
A) To establish a plan for how scope will be defined, validated, and controlled
B) To manage project risks
C) To create a project schedule
D) To define project team roles
Answer: A
15. Which document details the deliverables and work required to complete the project?
A) Project Charter
B) Scope Statement
C) WBS Dictionary
D) Risk Register
Answer: C
16. What is the purpose of the WBS Dictionary?
A) To provide detailed descriptions of each WBS element
B) To define the project scope
C) To outline project risks
D) To create a project timeline
Answer: A
17. What role does a project sponsor play in scope management?
A) Creating the Work Breakdown Structure
B) Approving changes to the project scope
C) Managing day-to-day project activities
D) Developing the project schedule
Answer: B
18. What is the main goal of scope management in Agile projects?
A) To define and manage the project scope through fixed requirements
B) To adapt the scope based on customer feedback and changing requirements
C) To create a detailed scope statement at the beginning
D) To strictly control changes to the project scope
Answer: B
19. Which of the following best describes “functional requirements”?
A) The features and functions that the system must perform
B) The system’s performance metrics
C) The constraints and limitations of the system
D) The project’s budgetary requirements
Answer: A
20. Which type of requirement details how the system should perform under certain conditions?
A) Functional Requirements
B) Non-Functional Requirements
C) Business Requirements
D) Technical Requirements
Answer: B