6.2 Define Activities (Schedule MGMT)

Question 1

what is 6.2 define activities?

Answer 1

identifying and documenting specific actions to be performed to produce the project devlierables

Question 2

what is the key benefit to 6.2 define activities?

Answer 2

1. decomposes work packages into schedule activities that

2. provide a basis for estimating, scheduling, executing, monitoring and controlling the project work

Question 3

when is 6.2 define activities performed in the project?

Answer 3

throughout the project

Question 4

6.2 define activities - inputs

Answer 4

1. project management plan (2)
2. EEF
3. OPA

Question 5

what project management plan inputs are relevant for 6.2 define activities?

Answer 5

a. schedule management plan

b. scope baseline

Question 6

6.2 define activities - tools and techniques

Answer 6

1. expert judgment
2. decomposition
3. rolling wave planning
4. meetings

Question 7

what is the schedule management plan?

Answer 7

defines the schedule methodology, duration of waves for rolling wave planning and the level of detail necessary to manage the work

Question 8

what is the scope baseline?

Answer 8

documentation of the WBS, deliverables, constraints and assumptions

Question 9

what is rolling wave planning?

Answer 9

• iterative planning technique
• near term work planned in detail
• future work planned at a higher level

Question 10

6.2 define activities - outputs

Answer 10

1. activity list
2. activity attributes
3. milestone list
4. change requests
5. project management plan updates (2)

Question 11

what project management plan update outputs are relevant for 6.2 define activities?

Answer 11

a. schedule baseline

b. cost baseline