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5 - PROJECT SCOPE MANAGEMENT

5.4.1 create WBS: Inputs

5.4.1.1 Scope Management Plan

Described in Section 5.1.3.1. The scope management plan specifies how to create the WBS from the detailed
project scope statement and how the WBS will be maintained and approved.

5.4.1.2 Project Scope Statement 5

Described in Section 5.3.3.1. The project scope statement describes the work that will be performed and the
work that is excluded. It also lists and describes the specific internal or external restrictions or limitations that may
affect the execution of the project.

5.4.1.3 requirements documentation

Described in Section 5.2.3.1. Detailed requirements documentation is essential for understanding what needs
to be produced as the result of the project and what needs to be done to deliver the project and its final products.

5.4.1.4 Enterprise Environmental Factors

Described in Section 2.1.5. Industry-specific WBS standards, relevant to the nature of the project, may serve
as external reference sources for creation of the WBS. For example, engineering projects may reference ISO/IEC
15288 on Systems Engineering – System Life Cycle Processes [6], to create a WBS for a new project.

5.4.1.5 organizational Process Assets

Described in Section 2.1.4. The organizational process assets that can influence the Create WBS process
include, but are not limited to:
• Policies, procedures, and templates for the WBS;
• Project files from previous projects; and

• Lessons learned from previous projects.

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