Talk:Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Mette: I like your idea for a topic. I seems like you have a clear idea of what to write the article about and have remembered the structure for a "method article". Maybe you could short mention the Goal Breakdown Structure (GBS) in the article and outline the different.

Reviewer 1: s142581

• The topic was a wise choice, very relevant for practitioners and related to the course.
• Another positive aspect is that it follows the method structure.
• In addition, it has a good structure of sections and you did a good job with the references.

Thanks for the all positive comments

• I would suggest to separate the text into more paragraphs, especially in sections like History and Value breakdown structure. This way, you could improve the reading flow.

I tried as you suggested to improve the reading flow as you suggested. specially by concentrating on punctuation.

• Also, I recommend you to be careful with “,” and “.”. You should separate some sentences, for example:
  • Moreover, during the project executions the percentage of steps completed must be included. This ensure better control and guidance in case of any changes during the project development.
  • During 1962, United State Airforce released “STUDY OF METHODS FOR EVALUATION OF THE PERT/COST MANAGEMENT SYSTEM”. In this document WBS was mention as a useful tool for controlling and planning large acquisition projects.

Did it.

• • WBS could be considered a general tool that can be use in most of projects and program, due to this reason a WBS to another may vary to best adapts the project manager needs.
• Also, you should revise the grammar carefully. For example:
  • must includes = must include
  • since this tool is use = since this tool is used

Did it.

• I would suggest that you transform the questions in the Main characteristics section into indirect questions.
• In addition, be careful with the paragraph spacing.
• You should introduce with a sentence the bullet points at the end of the Main characteristics section.
• I think you should rephrase the sentence “The most common method for decomposing a WBS are the following methods”. In addition, I recommend that you continue the explanation to every concept in the same line.
• Although you have noted “Picture under construction”, do not forget to numerate them and align them properly in the text. I would also suggest that you mention the figures in the text.
• I think you should use “:” after Nothing extra and Nothing Missing.
• Finally, correct the spelling of the words advantages and disadvantages in the last section title.

Did it.

I really appreciate your suggestion. You have been really precise and you gave me the exact location of some errors.

Reviewer 2: S102935

1. Pros
   1. Highly relevant topic
   2. Follows the outlines for the course neatly
   3. Good overall structure of the article
   4. Good references
   5. I can see you intend to Include more figures and pictures to illustrate some of the main points of the article, which is good

Now all the pictures are uploaded

1. Missing content and formalities
   1. The annotated bibliography seem like an important part of the article, so remember to include annotations in your final article.

I do not get exactly what do you mean.

1. 1. A few grammatical errors, which unfortunately makes the article difficult to understand. These should be thinned out before the final hand-in, such as missing words and punctuation.

Both grammar and punctuation errors have been fixed.

1. Suggestions
   1. Try to link your subject to other articles, where work break down structure is used, such as scheduling, time and cost estimation etc.
   2. Remember to focus on keeping a logical flow between the chapters, so one part leads to the next.
   3. Reread your article to thin out grammatical errors.Did It
   4. Remember to include the figures and mention them in the text with their associated number

Reviewer 3: AndreasAndersen

• The introduction to the topic is really good
• The language and grammar of the article are fine but with some formulation mistakes. You have to read the article a few more times to correct the last of the grammar. For example ” no matter is the scope project, program or portfolio”

Thanks, I hope that now the article is more readable

• There is a very good flow of the article and the different sections are linked
• Remember to put pictures that you mention into the article. That would make the article more reader-friendly

Pictures added * I think that the history section is too long. Maybe you could write the same information with fewer sentences

Honestly I think that the length of history is fine

• Remember to describe the concepts or information to the reader. For example in the ”Work Breakdown Structure main Characteristics” are you talking about lower levels, level 6 etc. I cant find any description of these levels and therefore i think that the different states of levels has to be introduced
• It is important that there are no spelling errors in your headlines. There are for example spelling errors in the headline ”Potential misunderstand, Disadventage and adventage”
• You need to link your Wiki article to other relevant pages in the APPPM Wiki
• The article meets the requirement of the 3000 words
• It is good that you have different types of references