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Wbs Workshop Rev1 - 2
Wbs Workshop Rev1 - 2
Workshop
WBS Workshop Objectives
• Theory Review
• Work an example together
• Lunch
• Individual WBS development
• Share in breakout groups
• Debrief whole group
• Purpose
• Definition
• Structure
• Guidelines
• Work Packages
• Implementation
• Exercise
• Should reflect how the Project Manager plans to manage the project
• Emphasis must be on meeting project objectives
• The larger or more complex the project, the more levels in the WBS
• If work is needed that requires effort or funding, it should be included
in the WBS
• It should reflect the total effort
PROJECT
TYPICAL WBS
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PROJECT
PRODUCT
MAJOR MAJOR
ELEMENT ELEMENT
WBS - PRODUCT
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PROJECT
PRODUCT
PRODUCTS INTEGRATION
SYSTEM
INSTALLATION
DESIGN
Can exist at any level when a number of products are brought together as a
system or unit.
i.e. System Design; Software Module Integration; Hardware Integration /
Assembly; Installation.
Thursday, May
08, 2003
Project Management Group
PROJECT
PROJECT
PRODUCTS
SUPPORT
PROJECT CONTRACTOR
MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT
Management
Management
Planning & Control
Documentation
Support
Technical Support
Expenses
Obtain template as
Yes Revise / add WBS
Does WBS starting point for Plan and execute WBS revision / Revise WBS
Yes Do lessons learned template
template exist? planning project addition useful? template
No
No
Manager(s)
Functional
Review WBS
template and
suggest revisions
Project Owner
Review WBS
template and
suggest revisions
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