Project Management Professional (PMP) Practice Exam

What is true for the process of scope validation?

1. Insufficient documentation is not a reason to reject deliverables, as long as in all other respects they are built according to specifications agreed upon.

2. The project team members must achieve acceptance of the deliverables. This process is coordinated and documented by the project management team.

3. It is the project management team’s responsibility to obtain stakeholder’s formal acceptance of the completed project scope and deliverables.

4. Formal acceptance will finally reconcile all inconsistencies among deliverables and documents that where caused by bad change control and scope creep.

The correct answer is: It is the project management team’s responsibility to obtain stakeholder’s formal acceptance of the completed project scope and deliverables.

Scope validation is the process of obtaining formal acceptance from stakeholders for the completed project scope and deliverables. It is the responsibility of the project management team to coordinate and document this process. Option A is incorrect because insufficient documentation can lead to misunderstandings and delays in obtaining stakeholder acceptance, which can impact the overall success of the project. Option B is incorrect because while project team members play a role in achieving acceptance, it is ultimately the responsibility of the project management team. Option D is incorrect because poor change control and scope creep should be avoided in order to prevent inconsistencies and disruptions in the project. Formal acceptance alone may not fully reconcile these issues. Therefore, option C is the most correct as it accurately describes the process of scope validation.