PK0-003 · Question #43
Which of the following describes the work package level of a WBS?
The correct answer is C. The lowest level. The work package represents the lowest level of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), where work can be reliably estimated, scheduled, monitored, and controlled.
Question
Which of the following describes the work package level of a WBS?
Options
- AProject phases
- BMajor deliverables
- CThe lowest level
- DThe project name
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(19 responses)- A5% (1)
- C89% (17)
- D5% (1)
Why each option
The work package represents the lowest level of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), where work can be reliably estimated, scheduled, monitored, and controlled.
Project phases are typically higher-level elements in a WBS, usually comprising multiple major deliverables and work packages.
Major deliverables are higher-level components in a WBS, usually broken down further into smaller deliverables and eventually work packages.
The work package is defined as the lowest level in the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) hierarchy. At this level, work can be assigned to a single person or group, and costs and durations can be reliably estimated and managed, making it the most granular unit of work.
The project name is the highest level (Level 1) of the WBS, representing the entire project, not the lowest level.
Concept tested: WBS work package definition
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