Quality Control & Communication- Confused
Hi , While practicing the Mock test by pmstudy I am getting confused and not satisfied with the answer provided so, Pl. suggest the best answer with explanation :
Q1- Which of the following statements about Control Quality is accurate?
A. Prevention refers to keeping errors out of the process, whereas inspection refers to keeping errors out of the hands of the customer.
B. Attribute sampling determines whether the result conforms or not, and variables sampling determines the degree of conformity.
C. Tolerances refer to a specified range of accepted results and control limits refer to thresholds, which can indicate whether the process is out of control.
D. Control Quality is only performed during the Monitoring and Controlling phase of a project.
Options are as :
1. Option B,C & D
2. Option A,C & D
3. Option A, B & D
4. Option A, B & C
Q2. As a buyer, during Control Procurements, you have recently conducted an audit of your seller to determine weaknesses in the seller`s processes that need to be corrected. You want to document the results of the audit and the communications with the seller. This should be done using:
1. Performance reports
2. Correspondence
3. Change requests
4. Procurement audits
One more doubt - Who can make change into Project Charter ???
Pl. suggest /Explain.


gomsy
Fri, 05/15/2015 - 22:27
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Quality Control & Communication- Confused
Hi Sudeep,
Below are my understanding..
Q1-
Answer:-- Option A, B & C
Reason... Control Quality is not only conducted during M&C Phase.. It happens in execution phase too...
Q2.
Answer--1. Performance reports
Q3
The original project charter will not change throughout the project's life cycle.
Usually Project sponsor has the authority to change.However, once it is approved by the stakeholders, you cannot modify or change the original charter without agreement by all parties involved. Usually Project sponsor has the authority to change.
gomsy
Mon, 05/18/2015 - 03:21
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Quality Control & Communication- Confused
Hi Sudheep,
My above answer for the second question is wrong.. Its not the performance report. Its the Correspondonce through which we document the results of the audit and the communications with the seller.
For the 1st question, Control Quality is done in Monitor & Control and in Close phase...
sudeep
Mon, 05/18/2015 - 04:21
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Thanks Gomsy for response !!!
Thanks Gomsy for response !!!!
But still I am confused for 1 st question as the quation says
"You want to document the results of the audit and the communications with the seller. This should be done using: "
So, as per me the result of the audit will be communicated through a Performance Report , as it is not clearified for the medium .
I was confused for quality control as I read it is process under M&C group as per PMBOK.
Rgds,
-Sudeep
gomsy
Mon, 05/18/2015 - 18:48
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Quality Control & Communication- Confused
But still I am confused for 1 st question as the quation says
"You want to document the results of the audit and the communications with the seller. This should be done using: "
So, as per me the result of the audit will be communicated through a Performance Report , as it is not clearified for the medium .
As you are evaluating the sellers weakness and want to communicate the same to them, we use Correspondonce as a medium. I am not sure whether the Performance report would include the information about weakness of seller
(Refer the PMBOK - Pg 386 )
sudeep
Tue, 05/19/2015 - 18:21
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Ok
Many Thanks Gosmy !!!!!
Now Its clear and I am convinced.