QuestionQ149

Project Life Cycle Phases

A client provides a project plan to the assigned project manager and suggests that the project manager and team just need to execute the plan. Upon further investigation, the document contains:

Purpose -

Scope of work -

Location of work -

Period of performance -

Deliverables schedule -

Applicable standards -

Acceptance criteria -

Special requirements -

Payment schedule -

Which of the following documents did the client provide to the project manager?

  • A RFP
  • B WBS
  • C SLA
  • D SOW
Explanation

A Statement of Work (SOW) is the formal document defining all aspects of a project, including purpose, scope, location, period of performance, deliverables schedule, applicable standards, acceptance criteria, special requirements, and payment schedule. All listed elements are core SOW components. An RFP is a request for proposals; a WBS is a work breakdown structure; an SLA is a service level agreement.

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