Project Management Worksheet: WBS and Scope

What is the definition of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?

• A time-based project schedule

• A deliverable-oriented hierarchical decomposition of project work

• A checklist of all tasks required to finish a product

• A detailed project scope statement

What does a WBS primarily focus on?

• Deliverables (products, results)

• How the work will be performed

• When the work will be performed

• The project organization chart

What are the purposes of using a WBS?

• Improve stakeholder communication

• Provide a basis for estimating cost and resources

• Enhance risk management in detail

• Prevent forgotten work

Which process in project scope management creates the WBS?

• Define Scope

• Create WBS

• Validate Scope

• Control Scope

What are the outputs of the “Collect Requirements” process?

• Requirements documentation

• Requirements traceability matrix

• Scope baseline

• Accepted deliverables

What is the main difference between “Product Scope” and “Project Scope”?

• Product scope refers to features/functions of a product; Project scope refers to the work required to deliver it

• Product scope is the work performed, Project scope is the final product

• Product scope is only used during Initiation, Project scope during Planning

• No difference, they are the same

Which of the following is NOT provided by a WBS?

• Task dependencies and execution order

• A basis for resource allocation

• A basis for budgeting

• A hierarchical decomposition of deliverables

A WBS can be oriented by which of the following?

• Product-oriented

• Process-oriented

• Organization-oriented

• Geography-oriented

What is the advantage of creating a WBS as a team effort?

• Ensures completeness and consensus

• Shortens project schedule automatically

• Reduces the number of deliverables

• Eliminates project risks entirely

Which tool is used to create a WBS according to PMBOK?

• Expert Judgment
• Decomposition

• Brainstorming

• Delphi Technique