Project Management Has Five Basic Processes That Guide A...

1. Explain project scope management in terms of its processes. Project scope is defined as all the work that goes into the project â€Å"Project scope is the part of project planning that involves determining and documenting a list of specific project goals, deliverables, tasks, costs and deadlines† (Schwalbe, 2011). So project scope management is the processes required to define and control the processes to ensure that all work required, and only the work required for completing the project successfully. PMI explains that project management is â€Å"the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to a broad range of activities in order to meet the requirements of a particular project† (PMBOK, 2008). Project management has five basic†¦show more content†¦The project manager will monitor the projects progress and make adjustments to the schedule and plan as changes are needed to keep the project on track. 5.) Controlling scope Scope management should be maintained throughout the life of the project to maintain the project within the planned budget and timeframe. Project managers need to be mindful of any changes to the scope and the impact it will have on the costs and how a change would benefit the project (Schwalbe, 2011). 2. Compare and contrast the five approaches for creating work breakdown structures. The five approaches of Work Breakdown Structure: 1.) Using Guidelines. If an organization has guidelines for creating WBS they should be followed as closely and as diligently as possible. Most organizations will have guidelines that project teams should follow in creating a new WBS. 2.) The analogy approach. This method uses previous WBS as a template for new ones. Since most companies will archive a previous projects documentation, a previous WBS will be included and can be used as a basis for a new WBS. Consulting companies tend to use previous WBS for similar projects for the same client. 3.) The Top-Down approach. This method begins with the largest or final deliverable. Then all the requirements to meet the deliverable are worked out in detail until all the requirements are met. â€Å"The top-down approach is best suited to project managers who have vast technical insight and a