WBS
Project Management
WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)
Work Breakdown Structure
Hierarchical decomposition of project scope into manageable deliverables and work packages.
Examples
- 01The WBS for a new assembly line breaks the project into five branches: equipment, building, IT, training and launch, with 64 work packages.
- 02At the kickoff, the team walks through the WBS with all departments to check that nothing is missing, such as fire-protection approval.
- 03Each WBS work package has one owner, a budget and a due date, which the project manager reviews at every steering meeting.