CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005)Project Life Cycle PhasesEasy
A client hires a vendor to develop a custom kitchen renovation. Before work begins, the client provides a document that specifies the exact work to be performed, deliverables, timeline, and acceptance criteria the vendor must meet. Which document is this?
- AStatement of Work
- BBusiness Case
- CWBS Dictionary
- DProject Charter
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Statement of Work
A Statement of Work (SOW) defines the specific work, deliverables, timeline, and acceptance criteria for a vendor or contractor engagement. The charter authorizes the project internally, the WBS dictionary defines work packages, and the business case justifies the investment.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. A business case justifies whether to invest, not the vendor's scope of work.
- C. The WBS dictionary describes internal work packages, not vendor contracts.
- D. The charter authorizes the project and names the PM, not vendor deliverables.
Statement of Work (SOW)
A document describing the work, deliverables, timeline, and acceptance criteria for a vendor or contractor.
- Used primarily in procurement/contracting
- Defines scope of vendor deliverables
- Includes acceptance criteria and timeline
Memory trick: SOW = Scope Of Work you sow with a vendor