Activity Definition (PMBOK® Guide 6.2)
|What:||Documenting the activities resulting from the lowest level of the project work breakdown structure (WBS) and assigning an owner to each.|
|Results:||Clear descriptions of all identified project work and delegation of responsibilities.|
An activity is generally the smallest portion of a project used in planning, tracking, and control. In some projects, activities may be referred to as tasks, stories, work packages, or use cases, or using other descriptors.
Activity definition is a key step in project plan development. After developing the work breakdown structure (WBS), verify that all work listed is necessary. Begin assembling your ...