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June is the program manager for her organization. Management has asked June to create a visual mapping of the program scope so that all of the key stakeholders can see all of the elements of the…

The correct answer is D. Program work breakdown structure. The Program Work Breakdown Structure (PWBS) is the visual hierarchical decomposition of all program deliverables and scope elements.

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Question

June is the program manager for her organization. Management has asked June to create a visual mapping of the program scope so that all of the key stakeholders can see all of the elements of the program scope. June needs to create what kind of document to show all of the program deliverables based on the program scope?

Options

  • AProgram network diagram
  • BProgram benefits mapping chart
  • CProgram budget
  • DProgram work breakdown structure

How the community answered

(51 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    8% (4)
  • D
    88% (45)

Why each option

The Program Work Breakdown Structure (PWBS) is the visual hierarchical decomposition of all program deliverables and scope elements.

AProgram network diagram

A program network diagram depicts the sequence and logical dependencies among activities, not a hierarchical mapping of scope deliverables.

BProgram benefits mapping chart

A program benefits mapping chart links program activities to intended benefits realization, not to a decomposition of all scope elements.

CProgram budget

The program budget allocates financial resources across the program but does not provide a visual mapping of deliverables or scope elements.

DProgram work breakdown structureCorrect

The Program Work Breakdown Structure (PWBS) decomposes the total program scope into all constituent deliverables, components, and work packages in a hierarchical visual format. It is the standard PMI tool for communicating scope to stakeholders, ensuring every element of the program is visible and accounted for.

Concept tested: Program Work Breakdown Structure for scope visualization

Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/the-standard-for-program-management

Topics

#Program Scope#Work Breakdown Structure#Program Deliverables#Program Planning

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