WBS Flashcards
The WBS Describes the work – linked with project deliverables
true
WBS does not Define and organize total scope
False
WBS Follows hierarchical breakdown of activities
true
wbs Specifies end products/service deliverables
true
Wbs is an Essential tool for :
Project planning
Scheduling
Managing
false
§Essential tool for :
Project planning
Scheduling
Controlling
WBS is the
Skeleton
Musculature
Connective tissue and
Central nervous system
true
WBS does not Provide structure (for stability) and articulation (for movement) to the project plan
false
wbs is always sequential
false
not necessarily sequential
wbs describes outline form
true
the work needed to meet project objectives is wbs
true
wbs is not the best practice
false
wbs is not a methodology
false
wbs conveys approach
true
in wbs outline is logical but not hierarchical
false
logical and hierarchical
wbs is a template
true
work packages Establish definitions of quality
true
work packages Network diagrams
true
work packages dont schedule work
false
work packages dont assign resources and cost
false
wbs is a tool for managing
false
in execution and control, wbs is a tool for motivating
true
in execution and control process wbs is a tool for reporting
true
in execution and control wbs is a tool for communicating
true
in creating a wbs diagram has to be symmetrical
false
it doesnt
in creating wbs each box is a summary
true
Diagram need not represent a logical and time sequence of events in creative wbs
true
The number of levels of details differ from project to project in terms of size, complexity and risk involve in creating wbs
true
The boxes in highest level are called work packages
false
lowest
Sum of total boxes – represents complete projects in wbs
true
wbs Describe and validates project approach and methodology
true
wbs Details milestones, deliverables or management decisions
true
WBS summarizes all sub-divided elements in your work plan
true
Work package – highest level of decomposition – linked to a network diagram
false
LOWEST LEVEL
Work packages does not capture technical and performance objectives
false
Isolation of work packages - certainty
uncertainty
false
Basis for tracking work performed, variance analysis and corrective action
true
wbs is A foundation of project risk analysis
true
wbs doesn’t need to be customized
false
wbs is depicted only in graphical format
false
graphical and numbered list
using index card and sticky notes is a technique for creating wbs
true
verifying scope in wbs promotes planning
true
Verifying scope Insist on total definition and documentation
true
in controlling scope change is inevitable
true
controlling scope is process of monitoring status of project scope
true
controlling scope is Formal acceptance of scope by customer/sponsor
false
verifying scope