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Time Management Part 2 –Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Review Richard Boser WBS Planning Process ? PMBOK – “WBS is deliverable-oriented grouping of components that organizes and defines the total scope of the project.” Level 1 – Project Level 2 – Major Deliverables (Project Life Cycle) Level 3 – Major Components Level 4 – Subcomponents Level 5 – Work Packages ? Proceed until detailed activities are so well understood that there is no reason to continue the WBS ? Each element should include a description (dictionary) Project Management Training Group -- Illinois State University 2 Parent –Child WBS 100% Rule ? The 100% rule is the most important criterion in developing a WBS and in evaluating the decomposition logic. ? The next level decomposition of a WBS element (child level) must represent 100% of the work applicable to the next higher (parent) element. Source: /CommunityBrowser.aspx?id=37520 Project Management Training Group -- Illinois State University 3 Guidelines for Creating WBS ? Deliverable oriented ? Utilizes input from team ? Complete 1st level before further decomposition (project life cycle) ? Some levels decomposed further than others ? Work not in WBS is not in project Project Management Training Group -- Illinois State University 4 Graphical WBS e.g. #1 Level 1 Build Walgreens Level 2 1.0 Mobilization 2.0 Site Layout 3.0 Foundations Level 3 1.1 Site Utilities 1.2. Fence Site Level 4 1.1.1 Mark Utilities 1.2.1 Install Temp Electricity Best to do initial WBS planning with sticky notes! Project Management Training Group -- Illinois State University 5 Graphical WBS e.g. #2 Army Curriculum Project Project