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CBAP · Question #289

Which of the following is a narrative description of the work required for the project?

The correct answer is D. Statement of work (SOW). A Statement of Work (SOW) is a formal narrative document that describes the work required to complete a project, distinguishing it from structural decomposition tools.

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Question

Which of the following is a narrative description of the work required for the project?

Options

  • AContract work breakdown structure (CWBS)
  • BWork breakdown structure (WBS)
  • CContract statement of work (CSOW)
  • DStatement of work (SOW)

How the community answered

(21 responses)
  • A
    10% (2)
  • C
    5% (1)
  • D
    86% (18)

Why each option

A Statement of Work (SOW) is a formal narrative document that describes the work required to complete a project, distinguishing it from structural decomposition tools.

AContract work breakdown structure (CWBS)

A Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS) is a hierarchical decomposition of contracted work, not a narrative description.

BWork breakdown structure (WBS)

A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is a hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work into manageable components, not a narrative document.

CContract statement of work (CSOW)

A Contract Statement of Work (CSOW) is a statement of work specifically embedded within a contract for a vendor or supplier, not a general project narrative.

DStatement of work (SOW)Correct

A Statement of Work (SOW) is specifically defined as a narrative description of the products, services, or results to be delivered by the project. It describes the work scope in prose form, outlining deliverables, objectives, and requirements so stakeholders have a clear written understanding of what must be accomplished.

Concept tested: Statement of Work as project scope narrative

Source: https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/statement-of-work-project-management-6354

Topics

#statement of work#scope definition#project documentation#procurement

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