CAPM Practice: Determine how to document project controls of predictive, plan-based projects

Validate Scope obtains formal, signed acceptance from the customer or sponsor that completed deliverables meet the agreed requirements and are accepted. It is the formal hand-off process. Failed validation results in defect repair and re-inspection. Successful validation results in accepted deliverables that can proceed to project close.

**Why not A:** Verifying that project work follows the quality management plan describes quality assurance activities, not the Validate Scope process. Quality assurance audits processes; Validate Scope obtains formal acceptance of deliverables from the customer.

**Why not C:** Ensuring the scope statement aligns with the charter is an activity performed during planning to maintain consistency among project documents. Validate Scope occurs during monitoring and controlling and focuses on customer acceptance of completed deliverables, not document alignment.

**Why not D:** Confirming that scope was defined correctly in the WBS is part of the scope definition and WBS creation processes during planning. Validate Scope is not about verifying the correctness of the WBS structure but about obtaining formal customer sign-off on completed work.