The Work Breakdown Structure is used for many different things. Initially, it serves as a planning tool to help the project team plan, define and organize scope with deliverables. The WBS is also used as the primary source of schedule and cost estimate activities.
Why is WBS used?
The main purpose of a WBS is to reduce complicated activities to a collection of tasks. This is important for the project manager because she can oversee the tasks more effectively than the complex activities. Tasks must be measurable and independent, with clearly defined limits.
What inputs do you need to collect during the Create WBS process?
- Scope management plan.
- Project scope statement.
- Requirements documentation.
- Enterprise environmental factors.
- Organizational process assets.
