PMP Practice Question: Process — Predictive, Medium
Your project team has completed the project scope statement and is now developing the work breakdown structure (WBS). One of your team members suggests creating work packages at different levels of decomposition across the WBS—some at a very detailed level that can be completed in days, and others at a higher level representing several weeks of work. The team member argues this will save time in the planning process. What is the best approach?
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