Project Management: Creating the WBS
Key Takeaways
Builds a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for project management by decomposing projects into smaller, manageable elements
Original Description
In this guided project you will learn how to build a WBS for your project. You will decompose your project into the main elements, then further decompose those into even smaller, more manageable pieces of work. As we decompose our project into smaller elements, we will be using decomposition rules such as the 100%, and the mutually exclusive elements rules. You will continue decomposition until you get elements that can be estimated properly and that you can delegate to a person or a team. You will also create a WBS dictionary, explaining the elements in your WBS. We will do all of this in Google Sheet, but the same concepts can be used with any tool, i.e. Excel SP, WBS creation tools, etc.
Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.
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