Creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

You are working with your team to determine the structure of the WBS, and you have collected all requirements and have a good handle on the scope of work. Even though you know that the scope could change, what is important to include in the WBS at this point? High-level scope Major deliverables and work packages 100% scope of work as it is known today The business case

100% scope of work as it is known today.

Which of the following best describes what a WBS dictionary is? A document that describes technical terms used for scope management A document that describes the details for each component in the WBS A document that translates essential WBS terms for global project teams A document that helps translate functional into technical requirements

A document that describes the details for each component in the WBS.

You have taken over in the middle of a large IT project after the previous project manager was pulled to work on something else. You are reviewing what they have accomplished so far and have determined that the requirements have been collected. What do you do next? Double check everything is properly documented Discuss with your team your plans to document scope of work Create the scope statement Explain to the team that you need to review the charter first before you can do anything

Create the scope statement.

What is the main goal or objective of the WBS from the project manager's perspective? Helps create a schedule Decomposes work to the activity level Formally authorizes the project manager to begin project work Decomposes the scope of work to the work package level

Decomposes the scope of the work to the work package level.

You and your team are doing some brainstorming and breaking down large deliverables into more manageable planning packages? What technique are you using to do that? Scope planning Requirement planning Decomposition WBS creation

Decomposition.

Which of the following is the best description of a WBS? Hierarchical decomposition of 100% scope of work Organizational chart for scope of work What will and will not be included in the scope of work An outline

Hierarchical decomposition of 100% scope of work.

An agile charter differs from a project charter for which of the following reasons? Offers less flexibility for scope of work Offers more flexibility for scope of work Offers more information about the software design Doesn't document how the project will be run

Offers more flexibility for scope of work.

You are the project manager for a large installation project. Your key stakeholders are discussing what is needed to be accomplished to set up their new data center and have some specific ideas about what they want. What is the best document to collect all their requirements? Requirements list WBS Requirements traceability matrix Scope statement

Requirements traceability matrix.

You are working on documentation for a project that involves installing data centers at multiple client sites with a very tight timeline. You have described the scope of work in a formal way, but have also mentioned that your team would not be involved in the testing of the equipment. That would be left for operations. Which document would be best for this information? WBS Charter WBS dictionary Scope statement

Scope statement.

You are working with your team to decompose scope of work and your coordinator Jim suggests that you organize the WBS using a numbering system. What is the numbering system called? The chart of accounts Outline numbers WBS dictionary The code of accounts

The code of accounts.

Kalil is a key stakeholder on your current project and is also new to project management best practices. He has asked you to explain the difference between the project charter he signed and the scope statement he is about to sign as they look like him. How would you answer Kalil's question? The project charter gives formal authorization to begin project work, and the scope statement breaks down scope of work for scheduling The project charter gives formal authorization to begin project work, and the scope statement clearly describes what features will and will not be produced during the project The project charter is just an overview to begin project work, and the scope statement is hierarchical The scope statement is just an updated project charter

The project charter gives formal authorization to begin project work, and the scope statement clearly describes what features will and will not be produced during the project.

What are the major differences between the scope statement and the WBS? Select all that apply: Scope statement describes what will and will not be done, and the WBS formalizes that Scope statement describes what will and will not be done, and the WBS decomposes to a level you can estimate effectively Scope statement is very descriptive, and the WBS is more of an outline The scope statement is very high-level, and the WBS is very descriptive

The scope statement describes what will and will not be done, and the WBS formalizes that. The scope statement also describes what will and will not be done, and the WBS decomposes to a level you can estimate effectively.

Your project has been decomposed, and the WBS has been constructed. Your final WBS contains five levels. All the following are true regarding the WBS, except which of the following? This project's work package level is level one The code of accounts will show the outline structure The WBS is a deliverable-oriented grouping of project deliverables and elements Level five for this project will facilitate resource assignments and cost and time estimates

This project's work package level is level one.

Bill is your sponsor, and he has come to you and asked for an overview of the work package you and your team have decomposed. He is concerned because your customer doesn't really understand your WBS, and before they sign off on the baseline, they would like a clearer understanding of the scope of work. What is the best document the customer can review to gain a better understanding of the requirements? Scope statement WBS dictionary WBS Requirements traceability matrix

WBS dictionary.

Which of the following would your key stakeholders sign off on as the baseline for scope of work? Choose all that apply: WBS Requirements traceability matrix Scope statement Project charter WBS dictionary

WBS, Scope statement, WBS dictionary.