PRMGT301 (NET)

Practical 1

Due date: 6th Apr 2020, 11:30pm

Submission method: Moodle

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to develop skills related to creation of Work Breakdown Structure
(WBS)

Instructions

Practical 1
Building the WBS for the Doghouse Project

 Step 1. Partition the project into its major activities (here, we are using a verb-oriented
approach).
 Step 2. Partition the major activities into work tasks.

The major activities are filled in for you under the first level of the outline (that is, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and
so on). In Step 2, the first four major activities have been entered, but the rest of the outline has not
been filled in.

Below the outline is a list of the remaining activities and work tasks, in random order. Use this
outline and put these items into the outline in correct order. You may need to use some items more
than once.

Note: for the purposes of this example, the activities and work tasks have deliberately been kept
simple. Note, too, that you already have the design for the doghouse (activity 1.1). You don't need to
do anything more to obtain it.

Step 1. Partition the project into its major activities

1.1 Obtain design

1.2 Obtain materials and tools

1.3 Cut lumber to specifications

1.4 Assemble doghouse frame and floor structure according to design

1.5 Finish roof with shingles

1.6 Decide on location and position in yard

1.7 Set in place

Step 2. Partition the major activities into work tasks

2.1 Obtain 1design (no activities required)

2.2 Obtain materials and tools

2.2.1 Go to store to buy lumber, nails, paint, and shingle

2.2.2 Borrow power saw from neighbors

2.2.3 Search for hammer in basement

2.3 Cut lumber to specifications

2.3.1Make measurement marks on lumber

2.3.2Cut lumber

2.4 Assemble doghouse frame and floor structure according to design

2.4.1 Assemble floor structure

2.4.2 Assemble wall frames

2.4.3 Erect walls

2.4.4 install sub-roofing

2.4.5 Assemble roof trusses

2.4.6 Install roof trusses

2.5 Finish roof with shingles

2.5.1 Nail shingles to top roof board

2.6 Decide on location and position in yard

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2.7 Set in place

Activities and Work Tasks (in random order)

Place the following tasks in their correct locations in the WBS. You may need to use some more than
once. Once complete, upload the document as submission for practical 1 assignment.

 Set in place
 Finish roof with shingles
 Go to store to buy lumber, nails, paint, and shingles
 Borrow power saw from neighbours
 Install roof trusses
 Install sub-roofing
 Search for hammer in basement
 Make measurement marks on lumber
 Assemble floor structure
 Cut lumber
 Get instruction from neighbors on using power saw
 Assemble doghouse frame and floor structure according to design
 Decide on location and position in yard
 Assemble wall frames
 Assemble roof trusses
 Erect walls
 Nail shingles to top roof board