Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Development

Agenda Items:

• What is a Breakdown Structure 
• Where does it fit in PM 
• Bottom-Up Development 
• Top Down Development 
• Help and References 
• Additional Questions

Training Goal:

• To understand the process, it’s purpose and benefits. 
• To learn enough about the process to begin using it. 
• To know where you can access the process and any of the supporting materials.

WBS Definition:

• A deliverable-oriented grouping of project elements that organizes and defines the total scope of the project work. 
• Work not in the WBS is not in scope of the project. 
• Each descending level represents an increasingly detailed description of the project elements. 
• Often used to develop or confirm a common understanding of project scope.

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A work breakdown structure in project management and systems engineering is a deliverable-oriented breakdown of a project into smaller components.

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