Determining the Work to be Done - The Work Breakdown Structure - Webinar (Recorded)

This webinar will discuss how a project manager ensures that all aspects of project work have been properly identified.

One of the major concerns when a new project is started, is remembering to plan for all important pieces of work. Another concern is accurately estimating required time and resources. This is accomplished by developing the Work Breakdown Structure.

The work breakdown structure is the most important aspect of the project management process. If you get the work breakdown structure wrong, you get the rest of your project planning wrong - wrong enough to jeopardize the success of your project. Building the WBS is also important because:

• The Work Breakdown Structure (WBSs) helps organize the activities required to meet the objectives of the project.
• It breaks the project into individual work packages that can be organized, assigned, measured, and tracked.
• It ensures all project tasks are accounted for.

The WBS is the basis for assigning resources, determining roles and responsibilities. It is also the basis for communicating detailed information on project status and is the basis for project monitoring and control