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Work Breakdown Structure
Kathy S. Schwaig
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What is a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?
A WBS is a logical hierarchy of work packages involved in a projectA WBS is an essential tool in the project planning processOnce the project charter has been created, the project must be scoped out in more detail
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Purpose of a WBSA WBS helps to define the work required for the project and to break it into manageable pieces called work packages A good WBS can help in the development of schedules, budgets, and resource requirementsThe WBS is a useful tool for identification of activities and assignment of responsibilities
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Possible Ways to Organize Work Breakdown Structures
By project phasesBy project componentsBy functional areasBy types of workBy resource types
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Work PackagesA work package is a deliverable or product at the lowest level of the WBSAs a general rule, each work package should represent 80 hours (or less) of effortEach work package should have a clearly identified person who is responsible for it This individual should . . .
Be a member of the project teamBe responsible for the successful completion of the work package
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Requirements Definition System Development System Testing DocumentationSystem Design
Equipment History Module
Spare Parts Inventory Control Module
Data Dictionary Development
Screen & Report Design
Logic Diagrams Code Development Module Testing
Work Order Control Module
Development & ImplementationMaintenance Management Information System
Example WBS (Inverted Tree Structure)Example WBS (Inverted Tree Structure)
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Example WBS(Indented List Format)
Development & Implementation Maintenance Management Information SystemRequirements DefinitionSystem DesignSystem Development
Equipment History ModuleWork Order Control Module
Data Dictionary DevelopmentScreen & Report DesignLogic DiagramsCode Development
Module TestingSpare Parts Inventory Control Module
System TestingDocumentationImplementation
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Identifying Activities
Look for any time-consuming element with identifiable beginning and ending pointsActivities are at the lowest level of the WBSMost activities should produce an identifiable deliverableLong-duration activities (>1 month) should be sub-divided
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Guidelines for Developing a WBS
Develop WBS from the top down; not bottom upDon’t exceed about 5 levels in a WBSIdentify work package manager for each WBS itemCheck to make sure that the WBS is consistent with the project charter