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Project Management, 2e (Pinto)
Chapter 5 Scope Management

5.1 True/False

1) Scope management is the function controlling a project in terms of its goals and objectives during the execution phase.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
Section: 5.0 Introduction
Skill: Definition
AACSB Tag: Reflective

2) The statement of work is a detailed narrative description of the work required for a project.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Section: 5.1 Conceptual Development
Skill: Definition
AACSB Tag: Reflective

3) A work package may be composed of one or more subdeliverables.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Section: 5.2 The Scope Statement
Skill: Definition
AACSB Tag: Reflective

4) A work package may consist of more than one milestone.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Section: 5.2 The Scope Statement
Skill: Definition
AACSB Tag: Reflective

5) A lump sum contract requires the customer to pay for the full delivered price of the project before any work is done.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Section: 5.3 Work Authorization
Skill: Definition
AACSB Tag: Reflective

6) 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.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Section: 5.4 Scope Reporting
Skill: Factual
AACSB Tag: Reflective
7) Controls can be established at any point during a project but should follow the maxim "more control is better".
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Section: 5.5 Control Systems
Skill: Conceptual
AACSB Tag: Reflective

8) A baseline is the project's scope fixed at a specific point in time.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Section: 5.5 Control Systems
Skill: Definition
AACSB Tag: Reflective

9) The project closeout step requires project managers to consider the types of records and reports they and their clients will require at the completion of a project.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Section: 5.6 Project Closeout
Skill: Factual
AACSB Tag: Reflective

5.2 Fill in the Blank

1) Work content and expected outcomes are called