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PK0-003 · Question #21

A project manager needs to assign team members to begin project work. Which of the following items must the project manager have before assignments can be made? (Select TWO).

The correct answer is B. Resource Availability C. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). To assign project work, a project manager must understand the tasks to be completed and the resources available to complete them. The Work Breakdown Structure defines the scope and tasks, while resource availability indicates which team members can be assigned.

Project management concepts

Question

A project manager needs to assign team members to begin project work. Which of the following items must the project manager have before assignments can be made? (Select TWO).

Options

  • AQuality Management Plan
  • BResource Availability
  • CWork Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  • DFeasibility Analysis
  • ERisk Management Plan

How the community answered

(55 responses)
  • A
    5% (3)
  • B
    76% (42)
  • D
    15% (8)
  • E
    4% (2)

Why each option

To assign project work, a project manager must understand the tasks to be completed and the resources available to complete them. The Work Breakdown Structure defines the scope and tasks, while resource availability indicates which team members can be assigned.

AQuality Management Plan

A Quality Management Plan defines how quality standards will be met but is not a prerequisite for making initial task assignments.

BResource AvailabilityCorrect

Resource availability is crucial for assignments because it identifies which team members are available and their specific skills, allowing for effective task allocation. Without knowing who is available, a project manager cannot make concrete assignments.

CWork Breakdown Structure (WBS)Correct

The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is essential as it decomposes the project scope into manageable tasks, work packages, and activities, providing the necessary details for assigning specific work to team members. It defines 'what' needs to be done, which is a prerequisite for assigning 'who' will do it.

DFeasibility Analysis

A Feasibility Analysis is typically conducted much earlier in the project lifecycle to determine if the project is viable, not directly for assigning work to team members.

ERisk Management Plan

A Risk Management Plan identifies and plans responses to project risks but is not directly required before initial task assignments can be made.

Concept tested: Project planning prerequisites-tasks and resources

Topics

#Resource allocation#Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)#Project planning

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