Quiz – Assumptions Mastery

Question 1 of 6

1. Question

In the PMBOK framework, what is an assumption?

A factor accepted as true without complete verification

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A confirmed contractual requirement

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A restriction that limits options

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A completed deliverable

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Question 2 of 6

2. Question

What is a constraint?

A restriction that limits your options

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A factor accepted without proof

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A stakeholder request

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An earned value metric

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Question 3 of 6

3. Question

Whose research shows undocumented assumptions drive cascading failures?

Flyvbjerg

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Kerzner

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Mendelow

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Goldratt

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Question 4 of 6

4. Question

How should assumption registers be treated?

As living documents reviewed at each project gate

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As one-time documents at closure

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As confidential to the sponsor only

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As optional appendices

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Question 5 of 6

5. Question

Match each assumption category to an example area.

Sort elements

System capability or integration
Staff and budget availability
Sponsor or user commitment
Delivery and milestone dates

Technical

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Resource

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Stakeholder

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Timeline

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Question 6 of 6

6. Question

Fill in the blanks.

Assumptions span five categories: technical, Fill in the blank 1 of 4 , stakeholder, Fill in the blank 2 of 4 , and Fill in the blank 3 of 4 -related, and each must document the Fill in the blank 4 of 4 that supports it.