Developing A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Course ID: 446                         Course Length: 1 day(s)

Overview:

The WBS is the keystone to any successful project; however, there are limited references to assist project managers in developing a solid WBS. This course is designed to provide a solid foundation for the development of a practical WBS to assist project managers in identifying deliverables, identifying major milestones, developing realistic schedules, and accurately estimating resource requirements.

Objectives:
At the end of the workshop participants should be able to:

• Understand WBS Concepts
• Understand the role of the WBS in pricing and estimating; assignment of responsibility; project control; and reporting
• Identify benefits and common WBS errors
• Identify the various types of WBS approaches
• Develop a WBS
• Identify software tools for WBS development

Topics:

• Project Planning
• The WBS concept
• Benefits of using a WBS
• Structuring the WBS
• Levels of the WBS
• Different approaches to WBS construction
• WBS considerations
• Common errors
• WBS Dictionary
• Software Tools for WBS Development

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