TOPIC: Free PMP® Exam Sample Question

A project is in its initial planning. Due to the nature of the project, the project manager needs to develop a highly detailed project scope statement.

Which of the following elements should be included? (Choose three.)

A. A description of the deliverables that will need to be produced to complete the project
B. The conditions that are required to be met before deliverables are accepted
C. The conditions to be met in order to close or cancel the project
D. A hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project team
E. The identification of what will be out of the project scope
F. The assigned project manager, responsibility, and level of authority

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HINT: The incorrect answer choices represent elements of the project charter or describe the work breakdown structure (WBS).

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Answer and Explanation:
The correct answers are A, B, and E.

The project scope statement provides a description of the project scope, major deliverables, and exclusions. The elements typically included in the project scope statement include the project scope description, deliverables, acceptance criteria, and project exclusions. The correct answer choices describe the deliverables, acceptance criteria, and project exclusions. The incorrect answer choices represent elements that should be included in the project charter or describe the work breakdown structure (WBS).

Details for each option:

A. Correct. A list of the deliverables that will need to be produced to complete the project is part of the project scope statement. This information may be provided at a summary level or highly detailed, depending on the nature of the project.

B. Correct. This answer choice describes the acceptance criteria for the project. Acceptance criteria are a typical component of the project scope statement. Note, the conditions that are required to be met before deliverables are accepted are not the same as the conditions to be met in order to close or cancel the project. The latter is part of the project charter, not the project scope statement.

C. Incorrect. The conditions to be met in order to close or cancel the project should be included in the project charter rather than the project scope statement. These conditions are frequently confused with the conditions that are required to be met before deliverables are accepted. The latter is part of the project scope statement.

D. Incorrect. This answer choice describes the work breakdown structure (WBS) rather than the project scope statement. The WBS is a hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project team to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables.

E. Correct. This option describes the project's exclusions, which is a common element of the project scope statement. Identifying what is out of scope for the project may be helpful in avoiding scope creep.

F. Incorrect. The assigned project manager, responsibility, and level of authority should be identified in the project charter. This information is not typically included in the project scope statement.

Reference: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK^® Guide) – Seventh Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2021,
2.6.2.2 Scope Definition

Process Groups: A Practice Guide, Project Management Institute Inc., 2023,
5.4 Define Scope
9 Inputs and Outputs