PMI CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) Examination Content OutlinePredictive, Plan-Based MethodologiesMedium
A project manager is defining the project's scope for a new e-commerce website. The team has gathered all requirements and is now in the process of developing a detailed description of the project and product. Which project scope management process is the project manager currently performing?
- APlan Scope Management
- BCollect Requirements
- CCreate WBS
- DDefine Scope
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Define Scope
The Define Scope process involves developing a detailed description of the project and product. This process takes the requirements collected and elaborates them into a clear, comprehensive scope statement, which is precisely what the project manager is doing after gathering requirements.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Plan Scope Management is about how scope will be managed, not defining the scope itself.
- B. Collect Requirements is about gathering and documenting stakeholder needs, which has already occurred in the scenario.
- C. Create WBS involves decomposing the project scope into smaller deliverables, which comes after defining the overall scope.
Define Scope
The process of developing a detailed description of the project and product.
- Elaborates on the project charter and requirements documentation.
- Results in the project scope statement.
- Helps prevent scope creep by setting clear boundaries.
Memory trick: Scope's Path: Plan, Collect, Define, WBS, Validate, Control.