Product Breakdown Structure

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A Product Breakdown Structure (PBS) is a hierarchical representation of the products or deliverables that are required to be produced during a project. The PBS is typically created during the planning phase of a project and it provides a framework for defining and organizing the scope of work required to achieve the project's objectives.

Option C is the correct answer. The PBS is used to identify the major products that are to be developed in a plan. These products can be physical items such as a building, a piece of machinery, or an electronic device. They can also be non-physical products such as a report, a training course, or a software application.

The PBS breaks down the project's deliverables into smaller, more manageable components, making it easier to plan, track, and control the project. Each level of the PBS represents a more detailed breakdown of the product or deliverable. The top level of the PBS represents the highest level deliverables or products of the project, while the lower levels represent the sub-products or components required to deliver the higher-level products.

The PBS does not show management stages, major control points or resources required to develop the products. However, the PBS can be used in conjunction with other project management tools, such as the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), to identify the resources required to develop the products.

Option B is incorrect because the PBS does not define the order in which products should be created. The order in which products are created is typically defined in the project schedule or project plan, which is developed based on the PBS and other project management tools.

Option A is also incorrect because management stages and major control points are typically defined in a project management plan, which is developed separately from the PBS.