PMI Exam PMI-SP Topic 7 Question 65 Discussion

The activity attributes initially include the Activity ID, WBS ID, and the Activity Name,

but it can evolve over time to include other components

about the work.

Activity attributes are an output of the Define Activity process. These attributes refer to the multiple

components that frame up an activity. The

components for each activity during the early stages of the project are the Activity ID, WBS ID, and

Activity name. At the later stages, the

activity attributes include Activity codes, Predecessor activity, activity description, logical

relationship, successor activity, leads and lags,

imposed dates, and constraints and assumptions. Activity attributes are used for schedule

development and for ordering, selecting, and

sorting the planned schedule activities in a number of ways within reports.

Answer option B is incorrect. A project management plan is a formal document that defines how the

project is being monitored, controlled, and

executed. It is not the best answer.

Answer option D is incorrect. The roles and responsibilities matrix records the work and the person

to record the work, but does not offer

additional information such as locale for the work, level of effort, and other information.

Answer option C is incorrect. The Schedule Management Plan defines how the schedule will be

created, executed, and controlled.