Exam Essentials

Understand the purpose of the scope statement. The scope statement is the basis of the agreement between the project and the client. It defines the project objectives and the deliverables that will meet those objectives.

Be able to list the components of a scope statement. A scope statement includes a project justification, product description, major deliverables, success criteria, time and cost estimates, a list of assumptions, and constraints.

Describe the purpose of a scope management plan. A scope management plan documents the procedures that will be used to manage proposed changes to the project scope throughout the life of the project.

Know how to define and create a work breakdown structure (WBS). The WBS is a graphical depiction of the work required to complete the project. The WBS is a multilevel tree diagram. You decompose the major deliverables into smaller activities and continue to create lower levels for each deliverable until you reach a point where a time and cost estimate can be provided and resources assigned.

Understand the level structure of a WBS. The highest level of the WBS is the project name . The major deliverables are the next level. The number of levels in a WBS will vary by project; however, the lowest level is called a work package.

Be able to name the constraints common to all projects. The constraints common to all projects are time, cost, scope, and quality. The constraints commonly referred to as the triple constraints are time, cost, and quality.

Understand the scope- impacting limitations that a small IT shop might encounter. Because IT shops aren't heavily staffed, nor are they often staffed specifically with projects in mind, it's important to understand how the scope of a project can be impacted.