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5 - PROJECT SCOPE MANAGEMENT

The PMBOK Guide distinguishes between organizing a WBS by phase or by major deliverables. Using the
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technique of embedding the work to produce deliverables in an activity-oriented WBS and specifying the deliverables
and acceptance criteria in the work packages, as described in Section 5.4.2.3 of this Software Extension, merges
this distinction for software projects and other kinds of activity-oriented projects.

5.4.1 Create WBS: Inputs

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The inputs in Section 5.4.1 of the PMBOK Guide are equally applicable for creating an activity-oriented
software WBS.

5.4.1.1 Scope Management Plan

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See Section 5.4.1.1 of the PMBOK Guide.

5.4.1.2 Project Scope Statement

See Section 5.4.1.2 of the PMBOK Guide.
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5.4.1.3 Requirements Documentation

See Section 5.4.1.3 of the PMBOK Guide.
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5.4.1.4 Enterprise Environmental Factors

See Section 5.4.1.4 of the PMBOK Guide.
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5.4.1.5 Organizational Process Assets

See Section 5.4.1.5 of the PMBOK Guide.
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5.4.2 Create WBS: Tools and Techniques

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The decomposition technique for creating a WBS described in Section 5.4.2 of the PMBOK Guide is equally
applicable for creating an activity-oriented WBS for a software project. Additional considerations are presented in
Sections 5.4.2.2, 5.4.2.3, and 5.4.2.4 of this extension.

5.4.2.1 Decomposition

See Section 5.4.2.1 of the PMBOK Guide.
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