What are the inputs to Define Activities?

The 3 inputs to Define Activities are: Project management plan; Enterprise environmental factors; Organizational process assets.

What are the outputs of Define Activities?

The 5 outputs of Define Activities are: Activity list; Activity attributes; Milestone list; Change requests; Project management plan updates.

Which process group does Define Activities belong to?

Define Activities belongs to the Planning process group, within the Schedule Management knowledge area.

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Define Activities — ITTO

Define Activities is a Planning process in the Schedule Management knowledge area. It takes 3 inputs, applies 4 tools & techniques, and produces 5 outputs.

Inputs (3)

1.Project management plan
2.Enterprise environmental factors
3.Organizational process assets

Tools & Techniques (4)

1.Expert judgment
2.Decomposition
3.Rolling wave planning
4.Meetings

Outputs (5)

1.Activity list
2.Activity attributes
3.Milestone list
4.Change requests
5.Project management plan updates

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