TIME PROCESS1Activity Definition (PMBOK® 6.1, Define Activities)
What: |
Documenting the activities resulting from the lowest level of the project work breakdown structure (WBS) and assigning an owner to each. |
When: |
Project planning. |
Results: |
Clear descriptions of all identified project work and delegation of responsibility. |
Verify Activities
Activity definition is a key step in project plan development. After developing the work breakdown structure (WBS), verify that all work listed is necessary. If the work at the lowest level will probably require more than a month to complete or more than 80 hours of effort, strive to break it down further.
People often overlook work related to organizational, business, or legal requirements. Examples ...
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