Which tool is used to develop technical details within the project management plan?

Question

Options

• AExpert Judgment
• BProject Management Methodology
• CProject Management Information
• DProject Selection Methods

• A
  80% (41)
• B
  6% (3)
• C
  2% (1)
• D
  12% (6)

Explanation

Expert Judgment is correct because it is a key tool and technique in the Develop Project Management Plan process (PMBOK). When the project manager needs to define technical details - such as tailoring methodologies, setting baselines, or determining how plans integrate - they rely on individuals or groups with specialized knowledge to inform those decisions.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B. Project Management Methodology is an input to developing the plan (it provides a framework to follow), not a tool used to develop technical details.
• C. Project Management Information System (PMIS) is a tool for storing, retrieving, and distributing project information - it supports execution and monitoring, not the crafting of technical details in planning.
• D. Project Selection Methods (e.g., NPV, scoring models) are used before a project begins to decide which projects to pursue - they have no role inside the planning process.

Memory tip: Think of it this way - whenever PMBOK asks "how do you figure out the hard stuff?", the answer is almost always Expert Judgment. It's the universal planning tool; if you see "develop," "define," or "determine technical details," Expert Judgment is the safe bet.

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