Refining Estimates May Be Necessary for a Number of Reasons

question 79

Multiple Choice

Refining estimates may be necessary for a number of reasons. For example, design flaws being revealed after the fact, extreme weather conditions, and accidents occurring are good examples of

• A) hidden interaction costs.
• B) things going wrong on a project.
• C) changes in project scope.
• D) normal conditions not applying.
• E) uncertain, unstable requirements.

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Definitions:

Plants

Multicellular organisms, primarily using photosynthesis for energy, characterized by green leaves and structural components like stems and roots.

Algae

Simple non-flowering plants, including seaweeds and many single-celled forms, that typically conduct photosynthesis within aquatic environments.

Stromatolites

Layered structures formed by the accumulation of sedimentary grains bound by biofilms of microorganisms, particularly cyanobacteria, dating back to the Precambrian era.

Zircons

Mineral crystals that can contain radioactive elements used for radiometric dating, providing insight into Earth's geologic history.