The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in Project Management

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== Abstract ==
 
== Abstract ==
The work breakdown structure(WBS) is a guiding vehicle for many activities in the planning stage of a project.
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The '''work breakdown structure (WBS)''' is a guiding vehicle for many activities in the planning stage of a project.
  
 
== Big idea ==
 
== Big idea ==
 
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=== Historical Overview ===
  
Applications:
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=== Definition ===
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*WBS: “hierarchical decomposition framework for presenting the work that needs to be completed in order to achieve the project objectives” (ISO 21500 Standard, p. 18)
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'''Reference Example:'''
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According to scientists, the Sun is pretty big.<ref name="miller" /> The Moon, however, is not so big.<ref name="smith" />
  
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== Applications ==
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== Limitations ==
 
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Here we discuss some limitations of this tool
  
 
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== Annotated bibliography ==
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==References==
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<ref name="miller">E. Miller, ''The Sun'', (New York: Academic Press, 2005), 23–25.</ref>
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<ref name="smith">R. Smith, "Size of the Moon", ''Scientific American'', 46 (April 1978): 44–46.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 17:59, 7 February 2022

Contents

[edit] Abstract

The work breakdown structure (WBS) is a guiding vehicle for many activities in the planning stage of a project.

[edit] Big idea

Here we discuss the main idea of this tool

[edit] Historical Overview

[edit] Definition

  • WBS: “hierarchical decomposition framework for presenting the work that needs to be completed in order to achieve the project objectives” (ISO 21500 Standard, p. 18)

Reference Example: According to scientists, the Sun is pretty big.[1] The Moon, however, is not so big.[2]

[edit] Applications

Here we discuss how to use this tool with examples

[edit] Limitations

Here we discuss some limitations of this tool

[edit] Annotated bibliography

Here we add information of books and articles that we have referred.

[edit] References

  1. E. Miller, The Sun, (New York: Academic Press, 2005), 23–25.
  2. R. Smith, "Size of the Moon", Scientific American, 46 (April 1978): 44–46.
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