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It's often unclear how the WBS should flow from the scope statement. Here's a sample lecture from our new PMP Prep course shot on snowshoe in the Rockies. Watch the Flash Video Work Breakdown Structure to see how to do it and also watch a project team building their WBS the right way.
Enjoy
Dick
Dick Billows, PMP, GCA
Friday, April 17, 2009
Thursday, April 02, 2009
The WBS: Making the First Mistake
Far too many PMs start off their projects building an impressive "to do" list of everything that has to be done. Initially, the client or boss is impressed at the tight control and attention to detail.
The project starts and within a week or two, so much is changing that the project manager is spending hours trying to keep up. Soon the PM can't keep the plan current and soon no one uses the schedule anymore. At the same time, the team is confused and getting concerned about what they should deliver so they gold plate the work and worry that they'll get blamed.
The PM and team get within a few weeks of the due date and worry mounts so the slap together some piece of crap and then spend 6 months fixing it.
There is a better way. Read the article and watch the WBS Video.
Best regards,
Dick
Dick Billows, PMP,GCA
President 4PM.com
The project starts and within a week or two, so much is changing that the project manager is spending hours trying to keep up. Soon the PM can't keep the plan current and soon no one uses the schedule anymore. At the same time, the team is confused and getting concerned about what they should deliver so they gold plate the work and worry that they'll get blamed.
The PM and team get within a few weeks of the due date and worry mounts so the slap together some piece of crap and then spend 6 months fixing it.
There is a better way. Read the article and watch the WBS Video.
Best regards,
Dick
Dick Billows, PMP,GCA
President 4PM.com
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