Which type of tool would be used for the quality planning activity?

Question

Options

• ASchedule Analysis
• BChecklist Analysis
• CAssumption Analysis
• DCost-Benefit Analysis

• A
  4% (2)
• B
  16% (9)
• C
  7% (4)
• D
  74% (42)

Explanation

Cost-Benefit Analysis is the correct tool for quality planning because it is explicitly listed in the PMBOK as a technique for the Plan Quality Management process - it helps project managers weigh the cost of implementing quality activities against the benefits of meeting quality requirements, justifying where to invest in quality.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A. Schedule Analysis belongs to schedule management processes, not quality planning.
• B. Checklist Analysis is a tool for the Identify Risks process; while checklists can be an output of quality planning, checklist analysis itself is not a quality planning tool.
• C. Assumption Analysis is also a tool for Identify Risks, used to examine project assumptions for potential risk exposure.

Memory tip: Think "Quality costs money - so you analyze whether it's worth it before you plan it." Cost-Benefit Analysis is the only option that directly asks "is this worth doing?" - which is exactly the question you answer during quality planning, before you commit resources.

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