CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005)Project Life Cycle PhasesMedium
A project team is in the planning phase for a new software system. After defining the overall scope and breaking down the work into manageable components, the project manager needs to determine the specific tasks required to produce each deliverable, their sequence, and who will perform them. Which of the following processes is the project manager currently engaged in?
- ADevelop Project Charter
- BCreate WBS
- CControl Schedule
- DDefine Activities
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Correct answer: D. Define Activities
After the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is created (which breaks down deliverables), the next logical step in planning is to define the individual activities required to produce those deliverables. This involves identifying specific tasks, their sequence, resources, and duration estimates.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Developing the Project Charter occurs during the initiation phase.
- B. Creating the WBS is typically done before defining activities, as it decomposes the project scope into deliverables, which are then broken down into activities.
- C. Controlling the schedule is part of the monitoring and controlling phase, not the planning phase.
Define Activities
The process of identifying and documenting the specific actions to be performed to produce the project deliverables.
- Follows the creation of the WBS.
- Breaks down work packages into smaller, manageable activities.
- Forms the basis for estimating, scheduling, and executing the project work.
Memory trick: After knowing WHAT (WBS), you plan HOW (Activities).