Identify key elements of a project scope statement and understand why a complete scope statement is critical to project success.

104 F O U R LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter you should be able to: 4-1

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Identify key elements of a project scope statement and understand why a complete scope statement is critical to project success.

4-2 Describe the causes of scope creep and ways to manage it.

4-3 Understand why it is important to establish project priorities in terms of cost, time, and performance.

4-4 Demonstrate the importance of a work break­down structure (WBS) to the management of projects and how it serves as a database for planning and control.

4-5 Demonstrate how the organization break down structure (OBS) establishes accountability to organization units.

4-6 Describe a process breakdown structure (PBS)and when to use i