CAP · Question #24
Management wants you to create a visual diagram of what resources will be utilized in the project deliverables. What type of a chart is management asking you to create?
The correct answer is B. Resource breakdown structure. A Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS) is a hierarchical visual chart that organizes and displays all resources required across project deliverables.
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Management wants you to create a visual diagram of what resources will be utilized in the project deliverables. What type of a chart is management asking you to create?
Options
- AWork breakdown structure
- BResource breakdown structure
- CRACI chart
- DRoles and responsibility matrix
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(22 responses)- A5% (1)
- B91% (20)
- D5% (1)
Why each option
A Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS) is a hierarchical visual chart that organizes and displays all resources required across project deliverables.
A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) decomposes project scope into deliverables and work packages, not resources.
A Resource Breakdown Structure is a hierarchical decomposition of resources by category and type that management can use to visualize what physical, human, or material resources are allocated to project deliverables. It provides a structured overview that helps in resource planning, tracking, and reporting.
A RACI chart assigns roles (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) to tasks, but does not visually depict the types or quantities of resources used.
A Roles and Responsibility Matrix identifies who is responsible for which tasks, but it does not provide a hierarchical visual breakdown of all resources utilized.
Concept tested: Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS) in project planning
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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