CVS Practice Exam Questions | Value Methodology

Step 1 — Identify the major deliverables

Step 2 — Identify major supporting activities and tasks

Step 3 — Organize and structure the deliverables

Step 4 — Assign responsibility for deliverables

Step 5 — Verify the work breakdown structure

The correct sequence begins with identifying the major deliverables because a Work Breakdown Structure is deliverable-oriented. The team must first define what must be produced before it can break the work into manageable parts. After the major deliverables are clear, the next step is to identify the major supporting activities and tasks required to complete each deliverable.

The third step is to organize and structure the deliverables into a logical hierarchy. This converts the project scope into a structured framework that can be planned, estimated, tracked, and controlled. The fourth step is to assign responsibility for deliverables , because the WBS must support accountability. Each work element should have clear ownership so that implementation actions do not remain vague or unmanaged.

The final step is to verify the work breakdown structure . Verification confirms that the WBS is complete, logical, non-duplicative, and aligned with the intended scope. In VM practice, this supports implementation planning by connecting proposals, deliverables, responsibilities, and follow-up control.

References/topics: VM Programs; Implementation Planning; Work Breakdown Structure; Deliverable Breakdown; Responsibility Assignment; Project Control.