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Table Discussion
• What does “Work Breakdown Structure” mean to you?• Do you use Work Breakdown Structures, and if so, how?
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Raise your hand if ...
• A WBS is the same as a GanN Chart• I’m Agile, so I don’t use a WBS• The WBS is too hard to create and manage• I’ve never been able to figure out what a WBS really is, so I don’t use this tool.
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Raise your hand if ...
The WBS is the foundaUon document for project management, and is simply an organized list of
the project’s deliverables
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What Makes Projects Special?
•Projects are temporary, have a specific goal, and have constrained resources
•Projects are characterized by uncertainty
Waterfall
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High
Medium Low
Optional
Requirements
High
Medium Low
Optional
Design
High Medium Low
Optional
Development
High
Medium Low
Optional
Testing
High
Medium Low
Optional
Deploy
Agile
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Dem
o & Feedback
Requirements
Test
Design
Develop Test
Test Integrate
Sprints – High Priority Features Sprints – Medium Priority Features D
emo &
Feedback
Requirements
Test
Design
Develop Test
Test Integrate
Sprints – Low Priority Features
Dem
o & Feedback
Requirements
Test
Design
Develop Test
Test Integrate
Dem
o & Feedback
Requirements
Test
Design
Develop Test
Test Integrate
Sprints – Optional Priority Features
DeliverableA tangible result
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NOUN
For Example• Hardware or Sodware • Planning Documents • Widgets • Process Documents • Test Cases • Training Materials• DocumentaUon• MarkeUng Materials
Work Breakdown Structure
Level 1
Level 2
Garage Project Management
Landscaped Grounds
Garage Project
Design
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Level 3
• Driveway• Landscaping
• Materials• FoundaUon• Walls• Roof• UUliUes
• ConstrucUon Planning• Permits• Financing• InspecUons
Project Management
Landscaped Grounds
Garage
Design
InstrucEons • Think about a recent project you worked on• List Deliverables, not Tasks (Nouns, not verbs)• List the Level 2 Items• Compare your projects with your tablemates’
ExerciseWork Breakdown Structure (WBS)
What do We Mean by Success?
hNp://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/3031088430/Available for download under a CreaUve Commons license.
Business Results
hNp://www.flickr.com/photos/31796655@N07/2974942783/sizes/m/Available for download under a CreaUve Commons license.
Customer SaEsfied
hNp://www.flickr.com/photos/adriarichards/4484844867/sizes/o/Available for download under a CreaUve Commons license.
Efficient Project
hNp://www.flickr.com/photos/chelseagirlphotos/296235886/sizes/l/Available for download under a CreaUve Commons license.
Proud Team
hNp://www.flickr.com/photos/nicmcphee/276227701/Available for download under a CreaUve Commons license.
Ready for the Future
hNp://www.flickr.com/photos/thowi/46455100/sizes/l/Available for download under a CreaUve Commons license.
Summary
• Begin projects with a clear purpose.• Take a few minutes to define deliverables.• The more clarity the team has, the more likely it is that they will achieve their goals.
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