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Work Breakdown Structure

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Planning Processes

Work Breakdown Structure with RAM

Estimate Duration and Resources

Network Analysis

Schedule Development

Project Baseline

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A deliverable-oriented grouping of project elements that organizes and defines the total work scope of the project. Each descending level represents an increasingly detailed definition of the project work.

PMBOK® Guide Definition

WBS Definition

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The tool for breaking down a project into its component parts.

It is the foundation of project planning and one of the most important techniques used in project management.

Work Breakdown Structure

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Work Breakdown Structure

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Software Development

PrepareFunc.Specs.

Approve Requirements

PrepareTest plan

PrepareTest data

ConductTesting

Code Programs

CustomerRequirements

AcceptanceTesting

Testing Training

WBS in Graphical Form

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1. Software Development

1.1 Customer Requirements

1.1.1 Approve Requirements

1.1.2 Prepare Functional Specifications

1.2 Code Programs

1.3 Testing

1.3.1 Prepare Test Plan

1.3.2 Prepare Test Data

1.3.3 Conduct Testing

1.4 Training

1.5 Acceptance Testing

WBS in Outline Form

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1.2.2.1Dig

trenches

1.2.2.1Dig

trenches

1.2.2.2Installpipe &

hardware

1.2.2.2Installpipe &

hardware

1.2.2.3Cover

sprinklersystem

1.2.2.3Cover

sprinklersystem

1.2.3.1Removedebris

1.2.3.1Removedebris

1.2.3.2Prepare

soil

1.2.3.2Prepare

soil

1.2.3.3Plantlawnseed

1.2.3.3Plantlawnseed

1.3.2.1Mark

fence line& post

1.3.2.1Mark

fence line& post

1.3.2.2Installpost

1.3.2.2Installpost

1.3.2.3Install

fencing& gates

1.3.2.3Install

fencing& gates

1.3.2.4Paintfence

1.3.2.4Paintfence

1.3.1Acquirefence

material

1.3.1Acquirefence

material

1.3.2Construct

fence

1.3.2Construct

fence

1.2.1Acquire

lawnmaterial

1.2.1Acquire

lawnmaterial

1.2.2Install

sprinklersystem

1.2.2Install

sprinklersystem

1.2.3Plantgrass

1.2.3Plantgrass

1.2.4Plant

shrubs

1.2.4Plant

shrubs

1.1Designhome

landscape

1.1Designhome

landscape

1.2Put inlawn

1.2Put inlawn

1.3Buildfence

1.3Buildfence

1.0Home

Landscapeproject

1.0Home

Landscapeproject

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1.0 Home Landscaping Project 1.1 Design home landscape 1.2 Put in lawn 1.2.1 Acquire lawn material 1.2.2 Install sprinkler system 1.2.2.1 Dig trenches 1.2.2.2 Install pipe and hardware 1.2.2.3 Cover sprinkler system 1.2.3 Plant grass 1.2.3.1 Remove debris 1.2.3.2 Prepare soil 1.2.3.3 Plant lawn seed 1.2.4 Plant shrubs 1.3 Build fence 1.3.1 Acquire fence material 1.3.2 Construct fence 1.3.2.1 Mark fence line and post 1.3.2.2 Install post 1.3.2.3 Install fencing and gates 1.3.2.4 Paint fence

WBS in Outline Form

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Provides a detailed illustration of the project scopeCreate accurate cost and schedule estimatesMonitor progress easilyBasis for building project teams

Advantages of WBS

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WBS Decomposition

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WBS Organized by Product

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WBS Organized by Phase

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WBS must be broken down starting at the topWork packages must add up to the summary taskEach summary task and work package must be named an activity that produces a product (use SMART Technique)

Criteria for a Successful WBS

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specific

measurable

agreed upon

realistic

time-bound

Criteria for a Successful WBS

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Create your Project’s WBS

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Tasks Duration Responsible Persons/ Team

Remark

Simple Work plan