CHAPTER 4
The WBS in Project Operations
The WBS can be used in each of the nine project management knowledge areas described in the PMBOK® Guide.1
SCOPE MANAGEMENT
Scope management includes the processes required to ensure that the project scope includes all the work required—and only the work required—to complete the project successfully.2 Many tools used for scope management involve the WBS.
Project Charter
The project charter is one of the primary documents used to define a project, its objectives, and outputs, and to establish the general framework for its implementation. A commonly used variant, the project manager’s charter, serves as ...
