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May 16, 2015	[Ref. number] Marc Arnecke, PMP
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Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
The WBS is a hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project team to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1

WBS	2

Outline View	2

Hierarchical Structure	3

Tabular View	3

Tree Structure View	4

WBS Dictionary	5

Introduction

The WBS is a hierarchical deliverable oriented decomposition of the work to be executed by the project team to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables. It organizes and defines the total scope of the project.

WBS

Below are different views. It depends to the project which type to use…

Outline View

The outline view is similar to a MS Word numbered list...

Project Name

Deliverable A

Control Account A1

Work Package

Work Package

…

Control Account A2

Work Package

Work Package

…

Deliverable B

Control Account B1

Work Package

…

Control Account B2

…

Hierarchical Structure

The hierarchal structure is much similar to the above list, however may be useful in some cases.

Level	WBS Code	Description
1	1.	Project Name
2	1.1	Deliverable A
3	1.1.1	Control Account A1
4	1.1.1.1	Work Package
4	1.1.1.2	Work Package
4	1.1.1.3	…
3	1.1.2	Control Account A2
4	1.1.2.1	Work Package
4	1.1.2.2	…
2	1.2	Deliverable B
3	1.2.1	Control Account B1
4	1.2.1.1	Work Package
4	1.2.1.2	Work Package
4	1.2.1.3	…
3	1.2.2	Control Account B2

Tabular View

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Project Name	Deliverable A	Control Account A1	Work Package Work Package …
Control Account A2	Work Package …
Deliverable B	Control Account B1	Work Package Work Package …
Control Account B2	Work Package

Tree Structure View

WBS Dictionary

The WBS Dictionary describes each WBS component including

A brief definition of the scope or statement of work,

Defined deliverable(s),

Associated activities and a list of milestones,

The responsible manager,

Start- & end date,

Required resources,

Estimated cost,

Charge number,

Quality requirements,

Contractual information and technical references.

WP Name	WBS ID
Description	Assumptions & Constraints
Milestones
SN.	Name	Due Date
Activity
SN.	Name	Human Resource	Non-human Resource	Material	Line Total
Hours	Rate	Total	Hours	Rate	Total	QTY	Rate	Total
Quality Requirements	Acceptance Criteria
Technical Reference	Contractual Info