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Assignment No - 1 Work Breakdown Structure

A work breakdown structure (WBS) is a visual and hierarchical breakdown of a project into smaller and more manageable tasks. It breaks down the entire project into phases, deliverables, and specific tasks to provide clarity on what needs to be completed. While the WBS provides benefits like organization, planning, and resource allocation, it can also be time-consuming to create and maintain if the project is complex.

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Assignment No - 1 Work Breakdown Structure

A work breakdown structure (WBS) is a visual and hierarchical breakdown of a project into smaller and more manageable tasks. It breaks down the entire project into phases, deliverables, and specific tasks to provide clarity on what needs to be completed. While the WBS provides benefits like organization, planning, and resource allocation, it can also be time-consuming to create and maintain if the project is complex.

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Assignment no -1
Work breakdown structure
Submitted by……………………… Jawad Haider Ali

Reg no....................................FA20-BEL-006

Submitted to……………Mam Samman Umer Raja

Department………………………… BEL-6

Date of Submission…………… 30. March, 2023

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Islamabad Campus - Pakistan Spring 2023


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QUESTION : What is work breakdown structure?

INTRODUCTION: A work breakdown structure (WBS) is a visual, hierarchical and deliverable-oriented


deconstruction of a project. It is a helpful diagram for project managers because it allows them to break
down their project scope and visualize all the tasks required to complete their projects. The WBS breaks
down the project into smaller, more easily manageable tasks, which can then be assigned to different
team members and tracked for progress.

The WBS typically includes the following levels:

Project: The highest level of the WBS represents the overall project.

Phase: The project is then broken down into phases, which are major components or stages of the
project.

Deliverable: Each phase is further divided into deliverables, which are the tangible or intangible products
or services that result from completing the phase.

Task: Deliverables are further broken down into tasks, which are the specific activities required to
complete the deliverable.

As a project manager, you may have to experiment to see which WBS works best for you and your team.
The goal is to show the hierarchy of your projects and make progress clear to everyone involved —
whether they are a team member or an external stakeholder.

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES:

Clarity: A WBS provides a clear picture of the tasks that need to be completed, their scope, and their
relationship to other tasks.

Organized: It helps to organize the project into smaller, more manageable components.

Easy-to-understand: The hierarchical structure of a WBS makes it easy to understand and communicate
project requirements and progress to stakeholders.

Better Planning: The WBS helps to identify the dependencies and potential risks associated with each
task, which helps to plan for contingencies.

Resource Allocation: The WBS helps to allocate resources and assign tasks to team members more
effectively.

Disadvantages of Work Breakdown Structure:

Time-consuming: Creating a WBS can be time-consuming, particularly for complex projects.

Overemphasis on hierarchy: The hierarchical structure of a WBS can lead to an overemphasis on


hierarchy rather than focusing on the project outcomes.

Maintenance: The WBS needs to be maintained and updated regularly to reflect changes in the project.
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Too much Detail: It is possible to go into too much detail, which can make the WBS difficult to
understand and use effectively.

Overall, the advantages of using a WBS for project management generally outweigh the disadvantages.
However, it is important to keep in mind that the WBS is just a tool, and it should be used in conjunction
with other project management techniques to ensure successful project outcomes.

EXAMPLES:

Here are some work breakdown structure examples. You can use any of these to outline your WBS.

WBS spreadsheet: You can structure your WBS efficiently in a spreadsheet, noting the different phases,
tasks, or deliverables in the columns and rows.

WBS flowchart: You can structure your WBS in a diagrammatic workflow. Most WBS examples and
templates you may find are flowcharts.

WBS list: You can structure your WBS as a simple list of tasks or deliverables and subtasks. This is the
most straightforward approach to make a WBS.

WBS Gantt chart: You can structure your WBS as a Gantt chart that represents both a spreadsheet and a
timeline. With a Gantt chart-structured WBS, you can link task dependencies and show project
milestones.

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