Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Practice – Question1583

The project scope statement should be used in the identify risk process because it______________


A.
Identifies project assumptions
B. Identifies all the work that must be done and, therefore, includes all the risks on the project
C. Helps to organize all the work that must be done on the project
D. Contains information on risks from prior projects

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Explanation:
Project assumptions, which should be enumerated in the project scope statement, are areas of uncertainty, and as such are potential causes of project risk. The scope statement and the WBS are part of the scope baseline, an input to identify risks.