1. Work Breakdown Structure and Project Scheduling TECM 4180 Dr. Lam

2. Objectives Students will know how to complete a work breakdown structure (WBS) Students will know how to complete a project schedule

3. What is the value of a work breakdown structure? Everyone does it in every industry. It forces you to think. It encourages accountability.

4. What is a work breakdown structure? WBS is a hierarchical decomposition of project deliverables WBS visually shows several levels of activities involved in completing a project.

5. Simple Example

6. What are some different ways to create a WBS? Good ‘ol Word Excel Visualization

7. Text-Based Version

8. Excel Example

9. Visual Example

10. Let’s Practice Suppose you want to put on an event where you invite an influential speaker as an event for UNT students and faculty. Create a WBS for this end goal. Start with the major deliverables or phases of the project Divide each phase into component deliverables Divide each of these component deliverables into a set of tasks

11. Major Deliverables List out the major deliverables or phases of this project (5 minutes)

12. Divide them into component deliverables What deliverables do you need to complete the main deliverable? List them out (5 minutes)

13. Keep going Divide one step further.