Thursday, January 11, 2007

Work Breakdown Structure(WBS)


When we look at failed projects, they almost always show the same flaw; a "to do" list work breakdown structure. Too many people think the WBS should be a listing of everything that has to be done in the project. That's the wrong way.

The right approach to the WBS is that we are designing assignments for our project team. That is, the WBS is a listing of the "hunks" of the project we will manage, not a procedure for doing the project.

What's you approach?

Dick Billows, PMP
 
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