CAPM Predictive Plan-Based Methodologies Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are outputs of the Define Activities process?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse the outputs of Define Activities with those of other planning processes, such as mistaking the WBS (an input) or the RBS (an output of Estimate Activity Resources) for direct outputs of this process.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Activity list
The Define Activities process identifies and documents the specific actions required to produce the project deliverables. Its key outputs are the activity list, activity attributes, and the milestone list. Option C is correct because the activity list is a primary output that enumerates all scheduled activities. Option E is correct because the milestone list, which identifies significant events or decision points, is also a direct output of this process.
Answer analysis
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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Project charter
Why it's wrong here
The project charter is a pre-initiation document that formally authorises the project and names the project manager; it feeds Develop Project Charter outputs into later planning. It is tempting as a foundational artefact, but Define Activities produces the activity list, activity attributes and milestone list.
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Work breakdown structure
Why it's wrong here
The work breakdown structure is an input to Define Activities, produced earlier in Scope Management; Define Activities decomposes its lowest-level components into schedule activities. It is tempting because activities derive from WBS work packages, yet the WBS itself is never an output of this process.
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Activity list
Why this is correct
The activity list is the primary output of Define Activities, enumerating all scheduled activities required to complete the project work. It satisfies the process output requirement by documenting activities that feed subsequent sequencing and estimation processes.
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Resource breakdown structure
Why it's wrong here
The resource breakdown structure organises project resources by category and is created during Estimate Activity Resources, not Define Activities. It is tempting because it resembles the WBS in hierarchical form, but it maps people and equipment rather than decomposed schedule work.
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Milestone list
Why this is correct
The milestone list is an output of Define Activities, identifying significant points or events with zero duration. It satisfies the process output requirement by recording milestones that mark major progress points, complementing the activity list.
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