A newly appointed project coordinator is assembling foundational documents for a predictive, plan-based project. She wants to ensure the team fully understands all the work that must be completed, without yet focusing on schedule or resources. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of developing a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for this project?
To define the detailed project schedule with all tasks and activities sequenced over time.
To provide a hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project team.
To allocate resources to project activities and estimate costs accordingly.
To monitor project progress and control schedule variance.
A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) provides a hierarchical, deliverable-oriented decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project team. By breaking the project into smaller, manageable components, it ensures that all required work is identified and organized. While the WBS becomes a foundation for scheduling, resource planning, and performance measurement, its primary focus is defining and structuring project scope and deliverables.
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