Refining Estimates May Be Necessary for a Number of Reasons

question 1

Multiple Choice

Refining estimates may be necessary for a number of reasons.For example,a manager getting further into a project and obtaining a better understanding of what needs to be done to accomplish a project and meet the needs of the customer is an example of

• A) Hidden interaction costs.
• B) Things going wrong on a project.
• C) Normal conditions not applying.
• D) Changes in project scope.
• E) There is never a good reason to refine estimates.

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Definitions:

Self-Categorisation Theory

A social psychological theory that explains how and why individuals identify with specific social groups and behave according to that group membership.

Pluralistic Norm Theory

A theory suggesting that within a diverse society, multiple norms and values coexist and influence behavior.

Cultural Values Theory

The view that people in groups use members’ opinions about the position valued in the wider culture, and then adjust their views in that direction for social approval reasons.

Group Polarisation

The tendency of a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members.