CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005)Project Life Cycle PhasesHard
A project manager has created the WBS chart showing the hierarchical breakdown of deliverables. A new team member asks where they can find detailed information about a specific work package, including its scope of work, assigned owner, resources required, and acceptance criteria. Which document should the project manager point them to?
- ACommunication plan
- BRisk register
- CProject charter
- DWBS dictionary
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Correct answer: D. WBS dictionary
The WBS dictionary provides detailed information for each WBS component, including scope of work, responsible owner, resources, milestones, and acceptance criteria, complementing the visual WBS chart. The charter, risk register, and communication plan serve entirely different purposes and do not contain work package-level detail.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Defines communication methods and frequency, unrelated to work package detail.
- B. Lists identified risks, not work package scope or ownership.
- C. Authorizes the project at a high level; contains no work package detail.
WBS Dictionary
A supporting document that provides detailed information for each component of the WBS, such as scope of work, owner, resources, and acceptance criteria.
- Complements the visual WBS chart with narrative detail
- Part of the overall scope baseline along with the WBS and scope statement
- Helps prevent ambiguity about what each work package includes
Memory trick: 'Chart, Dictionary, Statement, Account' - the WBS family of documents.