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Project Scope Statement: Provides a detailed description of the project scope, including deliverables, constraints, and assumptions, which serves as the basis for creating the WBS.
Requirements Documentation: Detailed descriptions of project requirements collected during the Collect Requirements process, which help in defining work packages.
Enterprise Environmental Factors: External factors such as industry standards, organizational culture, and marketplace conditions can influence how scope is managed.
Organizational Process Assets: Past project files, templates, and lessons learned related to scope management provide valuable insights for planning.
Decomposition: Breaking down the project scope into smaller, more manageable components, known as work packages, until they can be effectively planned, executed, and controlled.
Expert Judgment: Input from individuals or groups with expertise in scope management or similar projects can provide valuable insights for planning.
Mind Mapping: A visual technique for brainstorming and organizing project deliverables and activities into a hierarchical structure.
Guided Techniques: Methods such as analogy, templates, and expert judgment help in structuring the WBS according to best practices and industry standards.
Facilitated Workshops: Structured sessions involving key stakeholders and subject matter experts to collaboratively create the WBS.
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): A hierarchical decomposition of the project scope into smaller, more manageable components, known as work packages, deliverables, and sub-deliverables.
WBS Dictionary: A companion document to the WBS that provides detailed descriptions of each work package, including its scope, deliverables, milestones, resources, and dependencies.
Scope Baseline: The approved version of the project scope statement, WBS, and WBS dictionary, which serves as a basis for project planning, execution, and control.
Project Scope Management Plan Updates: Changes to the plan that outlines how project scope will be defined, validated, controlled, and managed throughout the project, based on insights gained from WBS development.