PMP Terminologies

PMP Terminologies
Here are a few terms related to the Scope Knowledge area.
Control Scope vs Verify scope


Verify scope process is used to accept the completed deliverables




Control scope is used whenever there is a change or
corrective action is required to bring back the scope on track with respect
to the project. In other words is used
to manage the changes that are happening to the project from the scope point
of view.
There is one more process called perform Quality control.
This process is used to check for the correct results and assuring that
quality metrics or the requirements are met.



























Create WBS vs Decomposition
Create Work
Breakdown Structure (WBS) is the process
of subdividing the project deliverables and project work into smaller and more
manageable components.
Decomposition
is the technique to divide the
project scope and deliverables into smaller and more manageable components in
such a way that it can be detailed enough to execute, monitor and control the
work.


















Product Scope vs Requirements
Product is
the one which is characterised by the features and functionalities. And when we
are managing the scope we have to consider the product scope and of course the
project scope.
Requirements
are what customer expecting.
For example,
mobile phone is a product and is having functionalities like gaming
application, address book, other applications like sms, mms etc.. These are
product scope. Now the customer may require these functionalities with some
expectations like the quality, performance criteria, loading etc.. These aspect
becomes requirements.
Product scope vs Project scope
Product
scope is the features and functions that are characterised. Now to build this
product we need to carry out the work. The work that is needed to come out with
the product is called the project scope.
For example
when you want to construct a building, you decide to have cabin, conference
hall, rest room, elevator etc.. This is the product scope. To make it finish we
need to carry out work like hiring contractors, planning, estimation, hiring
people, managing them, payments etc.. These activities become the project
scope.

Project Scope Statement vs SOW (Statement
of Work)
Project
scope statement is the narrative description of project scope, major
deliverables, assumptions, constraints, which is useful for making future
decisions if any and also to have common understanding among the stake holders
Statement of
Work (SOW) is the narrative description of the product or service or result
that should be supplied.