PMP · Question #782
A new project manager learns the work assigned to the team has already been decomposed to its lowest level. The project manager reviews the work and feels some additional, useful information is missin
The correct answer is A. The WBS dictionary. A WBS dictionary is where the details of the tasks, activities, and deliverables of the work breakdown structure are located. The content includes whatever milestones are related, the project scope and in some instances dates, resources, cost and quantity.
Question
A new project manager learns the work assigned to the team has already been decomposed to its lowest level. The project manager reviews the work and feels some additional, useful information is missing. What should the project manager review?
Options
- AThe WBS dictionary
- BThe requirements traceability matrix
- CThe project charter and scope statement
- DThe business requirement documents (BRD)
How the community answered
(49 responses)- A86% (42)
- B4% (2)
- C2% (1)
- D8% (4)
Explanation
A WBS dictionary is where the details of the tasks, activities, and deliverables of the work breakdown structure are located. The content includes whatever milestones are related, the project scope and in some instances dates, resources, cost and quantity.
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Community Discussion
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Bao N.Apr 1, 2026A. Lowest level of decomposition means work packages, and the detailed descriptions for those live in the WBS dictionary, so that is where the missing info would be. People pick C because it sounds authoritative, but the question is asking about work already broken down, not high-level scope.
Luis F.Mar 28, 2026Got A on my exam last month, though I almost picked C because the scope statement felt like the obvious place for missing info. The trick is that work decomposed to its lowest level is the WBS work packages, and the WBS dictionary is literally where the detailed descriptions for those packages live.
Anjali D.Mar 14, 2026Our group landed on A. The work has already been decomposed to its lowest level, which means the WBS is done, so the missing useful information lives in the WBS dictionary. That dictionary is where you find details like work descriptions, acceptance criteria, and responsible parties for each work package. A few of us went with C at first, but the scope statement is higher level and does not get into the specifics the question is hinting at. Anyone else see this one on their exam recently?
Prof. SaraMar 21, 2026Saw this exact scenario on my PMP last spring and the keyword that locked it in was decomposed to its lowest level, meaning the WBS is done so the missing useful information lives in the WBS dictionary. Remember the mnemonic Dear Work Packages Need Details, for Dictionary, WBS, Nodes, Deliverables, and the dictionary is where the descriptive info lives.