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PK0-005 A project is in the planning phase Practice Question
A project is in the planning phase. The project manager is working with the team to break down the project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components. Which process is being performed?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap is confusing Create WBS with other planning processes like Develop Schedule or Estimate Costs. Candidates might think breaking down deliverables is part of scheduling, but it is specifically the WBS creation.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Create WBS
The process of breaking down project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components is called Create WBS (Work Breakdown Structure). This process involves subdividing the major project deliverables and project work into smaller, more manageable components.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Estimate Costs
Why it's wrong here
Estimate Costs assigns monetary values to resources required for activities; it does not break deliverables into manageable pieces. It is tempting because costing follows decomposition, and would be correct once the work breakdown structure is complete and the team needs to budget each component's resources.
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Create WBS
Why this is correct
Create WBS decomposes project deliverables into smaller, manageable work packages, producing the scope baseline. This matches the stem's description of breaking deliverables into manageable components during planning, distinguishing it from scope definition or activity sequencing.
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Develop Schedule
Why it's wrong here
Develop Schedule sequences activities, estimates durations and sets dates; it does not decompose deliverables. It is tempting because both occur in planning, and would be correct once the work breakdown structure exists and the team needs a timeline showing when components will be completed.
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Identify Risks
Why it's wrong here
Identify Risks determines which uncertainties could affect the project and documents their characteristics; it does not split deliverables into smaller components. It is tempting because it also happens during planning, and would be correct when the team is examining what could go wrong rather than defining the work itself.
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