Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Practice – Question1736

Rolling wave planning in the create WBS process refers to situations in which______________


A.
Certain deliverables or subprojects will be accomplished far into the future
B. Additional work is added to the project after the scope baseline has been established; therefore, additional decomposition is required
C. Identification codes for the WBS elements cannot be determined until the schedule activity list is complete in case revisions are required
D. Subprojects are developed by external organizations and then become part of the WBS for the entire project

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Explanation:
Many projects involve deliverables or subprojects that will be accomplished far into the future and cannot be specified in detail at the current time. In these situations, the project management team typically waits until the deliverable or subproject is clarified so that
details for that portion of the WBS can be developed. Then a rolling wave planning approach can be used.