1. WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE (WBS) Decomposition of a project into smaller components PLAN IT! By Katherine Doan, PMP

2. WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE (WBS)

5. WBS Example

7. WHEN? Immediately following the REQUIREMENTS TRACEABILITY MATRIX during the project PLAN IT process Further developed and refined throughout the planning process

8. WHY? Structured vision Project milestones Scheduling and Budgeting Estimates Project staffing and Resources Identify the project risks Prevent scope creep

9. WHO? Project Manager Project Team Members Stakeholders Expert Judgment – predefined templates, similar or previous projects

10. WHERE? Industry-specific examples Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures – Second Edition

11. HOW? Created in various approaches Represented in a number of forms Mind mapping – Sticky Notes

12. HOW? Word – Hierarchical template

13. HOW? Excel – Spreadsheet

14. WBS Template PLAN IT! WBS AND PROJECT SCHEDULE ACTIVITIESSTARTFINISHRESOURCE START IT Project Request Initiate Project Request Form Submit Project Request for Sponsor Approval Receive Sponsor Approval Submit Project Request for PRB Approval Receive PRB Approval Process Agreement Project Sponsor meeting to review PMCE process Obtain Sponsor (Exec Sponsor) signature Stakeholder Matrix Meet with Sponsor to identify stakeholders Complete Stakeholder Matrix LFA Matrix Invite Stakeholders to LFA Workshop Conduct LFA Workshop Document Workshop in the LFA Matrix Project Charter Create Project Charter from LFA Matrix Charter sign-off by key project stakeholders Charter Approval by PGC PLAN IT Team Roles and Responsibilities Acquire Project Team Meet to Define Team Roles and Responsibilities

15. HOW? Project Professional

16. HOW? You Tube Videos

17. s Next video is the Responsibility Assignment Matrix