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PMI PMP Project Management

Category - Scope Management

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Why would a synopsis of a WBS not be an effective project management tool?
  1. It allows you to get an in-depth understanding of the project.
  2. It allows the project team to become familiar with the details of the project.
  3. It includes all of the work necessary to bring the project to successful completion.
  4. It represents only a portion of the project and doesn’t break the project down into small enough pieces.
Explanation
Answer: d - A synopsis of a WBS represents only a portion of the work that is involved in a project and will not break the work down into efficient work packages.

It will not allow you to get a full understanding of the project, to become familiar with all of a project’s nuances, nor does it include all of the tasks necessary to bring a project to successful completion.

Key Take Away: Effective project managers have learned to use the best tools for managing their projects. Fast and dirty To-Do lists may help a struggling project manager constantly plug the damn on a complex project, but the project manager who employs well thought-out, team-centric tools, such as a full blown WBS, is going to see the best results. A WBS needs to be extremely detailed to be effective.
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