ITPEC FE Morning April 2023 Question 53

Topic: Project ManagementAlso asked in April 2026

In project management, which of the following is the subject group that includes processes having Purpose 1 and those having Purpose 2?

[Purposes]Purpose 1:To clarify the objectives, deliverables, requirements, and boundaries of the projectPurpose 2:To maximize the positive impacts to the project and minimize the negative impacts, both of which occur as a result of changes in the objectives and deliverables of the project

Explanation

Scope — defining the project's deliverables and boundaries, and controlling changes to them, are both scope processes.

The subject groups of ISO 21500 (knowledge areas in PMBOK) collect processes by what they manage:

  • •Purpose 1, clarifying the objectives, deliverables, requirements and boundaries, is the purpose of Define Scope
  • •Purpose 2, maximising the positive and minimising the negative impact of changes to the objectives and deliverables, is the purpose of Control Scope

Both processes belong to the Scope subject group, together with Create WBS and Define Activities.

Answer (d)

Why not others:

  • •(a) Communication — planning and distributing project information to stakeholders
  • •(b) Procurement — planning and administering purchases and contracts with suppliers
  • •(c) Risk — identifying and responding to uncertain events that may or may not happen, not defining the deliverables or managing changes to them

Key rule: Anything about what the project will and will not deliver, and about changes to that, is scope management.

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