Work Breakdown Structures

Work Breakdown Structures offers an expanded view of the WBS concept, using a range of examples to illustrate how the WBS assists in the planning and operation of all areas of project management and providing templates to put to use when developing a WBS for your organization.

The basic concept and use of the work breakdown structure (WBS) are fundamental to good project management. In Work Breakdown Structures for Projects, Programs, and Enterprises, author Gregory T. Haugan, originator of the widely accepted 100 percent rule, offers an expanded understanding of the WBS concept, illustrating its principles and applications for planning programs as well as its use as an organizing framework at the enterprise level. Through specific examples, this book will help you understand how the WBS aids in the planning and management of all functional areas of project management.

With this valuable resource you will be able to:

- Tailor WBSs to your organization’s unique requirements using provided checklists and principles

- Develop and use several types of WBS in your organization

- Use WBS software to gain a competitive edge

- Apply the 100 percent rule when developing a WBS for a project or program

- Establish a WBS for a major construction project using included templates

- Understand portfolio management and establish an enterprise-standard WBS