Global School of Project Management University For International Cooperation
Global School of Project Management University For International Cooperation
Some of the main roles the WBS plays in supporting clarity for project definition
are that it:
Defines: the scope of the project in terms that the stakeholders can
understand.
The depth of the WBS is dependent upon the size and complexity of
the project and the level of detail needed to plan and manage it.
This rule states that the WBS includes 100% of the work defined by
the project scope and captures all work deliverables to be
completed, including project management.
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
This example is quite simple and the whole purpose is to bring the
students’ attention to focus on the WBS itself.
As you can see, the first level describes the product we want to achieve
once the project is complete.
By meeting with the stakeholders, the team can start decomposing the
product into smaller, more manageable components.
For this example, we can just break this level into two pieces:
Level 3
The bicycle as a product has only two wheels and from a project
management standpoint, this is enough for the team.
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Finally, there could be a component that needs more details for other
reasons. In our example, the team decides to bring even more detail to
the component called “Testing”. Based on the project’s needs, there
could be a reason to add three more work packages as you can see in
the following figure:
Level 4
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Very important key points to keep in mind while developing a WBS:
Very important…
work packages are reached when they include deliverables that:
BENEFITS:
Why?
Without it, the project will take longer, elements will slip through the
cracks, and the project will be negatively impacted.
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Example:
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Example:
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Example:
In summary:
Most commonly, the project title goes at the top of the WBS.
The first level is normally the same as the project life cycle.
Note that each work package consists of nouns (things) rather than
actions.
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