Project Management basics - 5.4 Create Work Breakdown structure (WBS) Flashcards
Which is the key benefit of creating the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
a. It records technical terms used in the project.
b. It identifies budget constraints.
c. It provides a framework for what has to be delivered.
d. It defines stakeholder milestones
c. It provides a framework for what has to be delivered.
Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is the process of subdividing project deliverables and project work into smaller, more manageable components. the key benefit of this process is that it provides a framework of what has to be delivered. This process is performed once or at predefined points in the project.
See Section 5.4 Create WBS
What is the definition of the work package?
a. The approved version of a scope statement, work breakdown structure (WBS), and its associated WBS dictionary, that is used for comparison to actual results.
b. A component of the project or program management plan that describes, how the scope will be defined, developed, monitored, controlled, and validated.
c. The work defined at the lowest level of the work breakdown structure for which cost and duration are estimated and managed.
d. The uncontrolled expansion to product or project scope without adjustments to time, cost, and resources.
c. The work defined at the lowest level of the work breakdown structure for which cost and duration are estimated and managed.
Work package. the work defined at the lowest level of the work breakdown structure for which cost and duration are estimated and managed. See work Package in the Glossary of the PMBOK guide Sixt Edition for full citation
Which of the following is true about the WBS:
a. Work not in the WBS is usually defined in the scope statement of the project.
b. The WBS is another term for the(Gantt) chart.
c. The WBS shows only the critical path activities.
d. Each descending level of the WBS represents an increasingly detailed definition of the project work.
d. Each descending level of the WBS represents an increasingly detailed definition of the project work.
The WBS is a hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project team to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables. Each descending level of the WBS represents an increasingly detailed definition of the project work.
See Section 5.4.3.1 Scope Baseline
Which of the following statements describes the work breakdown structure (WBS)?
a. A chart depicting scope and schedule of the work to be carried out by the project team.
b. A hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project team.
c. A matrix of project activities to be carried out by the project team.
d. A list of project documents required to complete work carried out by the project team.
b. A hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project team.
The WBS is a hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project team to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables. Each descending level of the WBS represents an increasingly detailed definition of the project work.
See Section 5.4.3.1 Scope Baseline
Which of the following are used to describe the scope baseline?
a. Project scope statement, work breakdown structure (WBS), work package, planning package, and WBS dictionary.
b. Approved version of the scope statement, work breakdown structure (WBS), and its associated WBS dictionary.
c. Work breakdown structure (WBS), product requirements, and backlogs
d. Scope statement, work breakdown structure, and sum of the products.
b. Approved version of the scope statement, work breakdown structure (WBS), and its associated WBS dictionary.
The scope baseline is the approved version of a scope statement, WBS, and its associated WBS dictionary, which can be changed only through formal change control procedures and is used as a basis for comparison. It is a component of the project management plan.
See Section 5.4.3.1 on Scope Baseline and the Glossary
Define Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): organizes and defines the total scope of a project breaking down the work to be performed. The purpose of the Create WBS process is to subdivide project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components.
Which project assets are considered appropriate input(s) for the create WBS process.
- Project Managements Plan ( Scope management plan)
- Enterprise environmental Factors (Industry-Specific WBS standards)
- Organizational process assets ( Policies, Procedures and templates for a WBS, Project files from previous Projects, Lessons learned)
- Project Documents ( Project Scope Statement, Requirements Documentation)
Which project assets are considered appropriate output(s) for the create WBS process.
- Project Document Updates ( The Assumption Log, Requirements Documentation)
- Scope Baseline ( Project Scope statement, WBS, Workpackage, Planning Package, WBS Dictionary)
what is an output of the Create WBS process?
a. Scope management plan
b. Project scope statement
c. Accepted deliverables
d. Scope baseline
d. Scope baseline
Outputs:
- Scope baseline;
- Project documents;
See Figure 5-10, Create WBS: Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs
What is a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?
a. A hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables.
b. A contract between a service provider and the end-user that defines the level of service expected from the service provider.
c. The approved version of a scope statement and its associated dictionary that is used as a basis for comparison to actual results.
d. The sum of the products, services, and results to be provided as a project.
a. A hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables.
The WBS is a hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project team to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables. The WBS organizes and defines the total scope of the project and represents the work specified in the current approved project scope statement.
See Section 5.4 WBS
What is the WBS typically used for?
a. To organize and define the total scope of the project.
b. As a record of when work elements are assigned to individuals.
c. To define the level of reporting that the seller provides the buyer.
d. To identify the logical person to be the project sponsor.
a. To organize and define the total scope of the project.
Create WBS ( or Work Breakdown Structure) is the process of subdividing project deliverables and project work into smaller, more manageable components. The key benefit of this process is that it provides a framework of what has to be delivered. This process is performed once or at predefined points in the project.
See Section 5.4 Create WBS
When managing a global project, you are likely to consult the WBS dictionary to find:
a. Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) of key stakeholders and their impact on the WBS.
b. The language translation of technical terms used in the project.
c. Detailed deliverable, activity, and scheduling information about each component in the WBS.
d. Information relating the legal constraints of relevant international locations to the development of the WBS.
c. Detailed deliverable, activity, and scheduling information about each component in the WBS.
The WBS dictionary is a document that provides detailed deliverable, activity, and scheduling information about each component in the WBS. The WBS dictionary is a document that supports the WBS. Most of the information included in the WBS dictionary is created by other processes and added to this document at a later stage.
See Section 5.4.3.1. Scope Baseline
