You are the project manager for your organization. You are discussing an upcoming project with management and they would like you to begin decomposing the project work packages into activities as…

Question

Options

• ATo understand the exact type of work the project team will be completing
• BTo help the activity go faster
• CTo get better and more accurate results through the decomposition
• DTo create assignments for the project team as the activities are discussed

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  7% (2)
• C
  87% (26)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

Involving the project team is needed as part of the work package decomposition to get better and more accurate results. The project team comprises the people completing the work and often the experts that can direct the discussion and decomposition efforts. The decomposition technique is used to further divide all project deliverables into smaller component activities. Activities correspond to the effort required to complete a work package. Each and every work package in the WBS is decomposed into the activities needed to create the work package deliverables. Involving team members in the decomposition technique results in better and more precise Answer option B is incorrect. While the team may help the activity decomposition go faster, this is not the best choice for this question. Answer option A is incorrect. Through the decomposition process, the project manager will learn about the project work, but this is not the primary reason to involve the project team. Answer option D is incorrect. It is possible to create assignments while completing the activity list, but usually all of the activities are defined and sequenced, and then resources are assigned to manage availability and utilization.

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