Define Scope by Sean Whitaker

About the Lecture

The lecture Define Scope by Sean Whitaker is from the course Archiv - PMP Training – Become a Project Management Professional (EN). It contains the following chapters:

Define Scope
Tools and Techniques
Describing the project scope

Included Quiz Questions

What is the difference between the project scope and the product scope?

The product scope is focused on the product, service or result to be delivered while the project scope is focused on all the project management work to be completed.
The project scope is focused on the product, service or result to be delivered while the product scope is focused on all the project management work to be completed.
They are interchangeable terms meaning the same thing.
The product scope is focused on the risk and quality work be delivered while the project scope is focused on all the scope, time and cost work to be completed.

If you were using product analysis, alternatives generation and facilitated workshops what would you be doing?

Defining the scope.
Developing a risk register.
Producing a project charter.
Assessing requested changes.

How does the development of a comprehensive scope statement affect the creation of a WBS?

If work is not captured in the scope statement it won't be captured in the WBS and not included in time and cost estimates.
The are two separate parts of project management and not connected in any way.
The development of the WBS will define the project scope so that work not captured in the WBS wont be captured in the scope statement.
The WBS defines project requirements which in turn define the project scope so work not in the WBS won't be captured in the project requirements.

What is the general sequence of scope definition?

Produce a statement of work, then collect the project requirements, then produce a preliminary scope statement, then produce a scope statement, then produce a WBS.
Produce a statement of work, then produce a preliminary scope statement, then collect the project requirements, then produce a scope statement, then produce a WBS.
Produce a statement of work, then produce a WBS, then produce a preliminary scope statement, then collect the project requirements, then produce a scope statement.
Produce a statement of work, then collect the project requirements, then produce a scope statement, then produce a preliminary scope statement, then produce a WBS.