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PK0-003 · Question #480

A project team member is uncertain how many activities are required to complete a task. Which of the following documents should be referenced?

The correct answer is C. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) provides a detailed, hierarchical decomposition of the total project scope, breaking it down into manageable components and specific activities.

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A project team member is uncertain how many activities are required to complete a task. Which of the following documents should be referenced?

Options

  • AKey Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • BProject charter
  • CWork Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  • DStatement of Work (SOW)

How the community answered

(23 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • C
    91% (21)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) provides a detailed, hierarchical decomposition of the total project scope, breaking it down into manageable components and specific activities.

AKey Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are metrics used to measure performance and progress, not a document detailing the specific activities required for a task.

BProject charter

The Project Charter authorizes the project and provides high-level objectives and constraints, but it does not detail the specific activities needed to complete tasks.

CWork Breakdown Structure (WBS)Correct

The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is a key project document that breaks down the project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components, including work packages and the specific activities required to complete them. If a team member is uncertain about the activities needed for a task, consulting the WBS will provide the necessary detailed breakdown of work.

DStatement of Work (SOW)

The Statement of Work (SOW) describes the scope, objectives, and deliverables of the work to be performed, but the WBS provides the granular decomposition of that work into activities.

Concept tested: Role of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Source: https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/wbs-importance-creation-project-management-6527

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#Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)#Project scope#Task definition#Project documentation

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