Scope Control: Inputs Scope Control

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6.1 Activity Definition

Defining the schedule activities involves identifying and documenting the work that is planned to be performed. The Activity Definition process will identify the deliverables at the lowest level in the work breakdown structure WBS, which is called the work package. Project work packages are planned decomposed into smaller components called schedule activities to provide a basis for estimating, scheduling, executing, and monitoring and controlling the project work. Implicit in this process is defining and planning the schedule activities such that the project objectives will be met. 6 Figure 6-3. Activity Definition: Inputs, Tools Techniques, and Outputs

6.1.1 Activity Definition: Inputs

.1 Enterprise Environmental Factors Enterprise environmental factors Section 4.1.1.3 that can be considered include availability of project management information systems and scheduling software tools. .2 Organizational Process Assets Organizational process assets Section 4.1.1.4 contain the existing formal and informal activity planning-related policies, procedures, and guidelines that are considered in developing the activity definitions. The lessons-learned knowledge base contains historical information regarding activities lists used by previous similar projects that can be considered when defining project schedule activities. .3 Project Scope Statement The project deliverables, constraints, and assumptions documented in the project scope statement Section 5.2.3.1 are considered explicitly during activity definition. Constraints are factors that will limit the project management team’s options, such as schedule milestones with imposed completion dates that are required either by management or contract. Assumptions are factors that are considered to be true for project schedule planning, such as work hours per week or the time of the year that construction work will be performed. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge PMBOK ® Guide Third Edition 2004 Project Management Institute, Four Campus Boulevard, Newtown Square, PA 19073-3299 USA 127