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Statement of Work

Write a statement of work (SOW) for a selected project.

List the components of a project SOW, including business need, product scope, and strategic plan.

Plan the project schedule and duration for a given SOW.

Discuss how the SOW will be used to monitor and correct any problems that arise during the project.

Describe how a SOW defines the end of the project.

Project Steps

Implement steps of project management.

Develop a project charter.

Develop a project management plan.

Describe the challenges of directing and managing project work.

Describe the challenges of monitoring and controlling work.

Explain how to perform integrated change control.

Explain how to perform project or phase closeout metrics.

Scope Management

Follow steps of project scope management.

Apply knowledge to plan scope management.

Collect and capture client requirements.

Delineate the scope of a project, providing the description of the expected outcome.

Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), breaking down the description into small manageable parts.

Validate scope and secure clients’ approval via formal acceptance document.

Control scope, monitoring the project status and managing scope creep.

Schedule Management

Create and follow a project schedule or time management plan.

Estimate the total time frame of the project, using the time estimated to complete each task or phase.

Outline project activities and milestones and assign resources to project tasks.

Sequence activities for effective project completion.

Create a project timeline, taking into account the time needed for each task.

Develop a detailed schedule based on the project timeline.

Monitor and manage the project schedule, reviewing the costs and making adjustments as needed.

Cost Management

Develop and utilize a project cost management plan.

Estimate project costs, including expenditures for human resources, materials, equipment, facilities, and project related services.

Outline cost management procedures.

Determine budget, including a detailed work plan, a list of materials and permits, and an estimate of weekly expenditures.