What is an example of a WBS?
For example, here’s a WBS example for an aircraft system: Thus, you might have one group responsible for building an aircraft. Within this group, you might have one team focused on building the airframe, another on creating a propulsion system, and so on. It’s common to have three levels of decomposition in the WBS.
Can WBS be graphical?
The graphical layout is ideal for developing the work breakdown structure because you can involve your project team and record their input visually and immediately as you create the work breakdown structure. You can use this layout for presenting the work breakdown structure to your management team or clients.
What are the types of WBS?
There are two types of work breakdown structures commonly employed in project management: the process-oriented WBS and deliverable-oriented WBS. Contrary to popular belief, both structures can (and should) be used when defining your project scope.
How do you write a WBS?
How to Create a WBS: The High-Level View
- Determine and describe the project statement.
- Highlight all the necessary phases of the project.
- Create and list the deliverables (as well as how success will be measured)
- Divide the deliverables into manageable tasks.
What is a WBS work package?
A work package is the lowest component in a work breakdown structure (WBS), sometimes called the terminal element of a WBS. Just like a project, your work package will include all elements, such as a budget, material(s), human resources, and schedules and milestones.
What is the difference between WBS and the work package?
WBS is an important component of scope baseline. WBS represents the total scope of work in hierarchical form. Work Package- A work defined at the lowest level of the work breakdown structure for which cost and duration can be estimated & managed.