Appendix M

Refinery TurnAround WBS Example

Refinery TurnAround Project WBS

This is an example of a WBS for the TurnAround (T/A) of equipment for a refinery. Work orders are rolled up under the Equipment ID 1.2.1.3 (WBS Level 4). In this example, the Level 3 deliverable (Coolant) is decomposed to the work level in alignment with how the work will be performed. Not all branches of the WBS are decomposed to the same level of detail. This WBS is generic and as such serves as a WBS template which would be customized for specific projects. Certain WBS elements will be decomposed to a greater level of detail as those details for a specific project become known.

This example is shown in two formats, as an indented tabular outline and as a graphic tree structure. Any format is acceptable as long as it is consistent with the Quality principles described in this Standard.

1 WBS for Refinery Turn Around Project

1.1 Pre-Turn Around

1.2 Shutdown

1.2.1 Coolant

1.2.1.1 Main Coolant System(s) Shut Down

1.2.1.2 Radiator CDWEST02

1.2.1.2.1 Work Order #1

1.2.1.2.2 Work Order #2

1.2.1.2.3 Work Order #3

1.2.1.3 Radiator CDWEST03

1.2.1.4 Auxiliary Coolant System(s) Shut Down

1.2.2 Hydraulic

1.2.3 Electrical

1.2.3.1 Transformer ELECTNWDC05

1.2.3.1.1 Work Order #1

1.2.3.1.2 Work Order #2

1.2.3.1.3 Work Order #3

1.2.3.2 Transformer ELECTNWDC07

1.3 Main Turn Around

1.4 Commissioning

1.5 Post-Turn Around

1.6 Engineering

1.7 Project Management

This WBS example is illustrative only and is intended to provide guidance to the reader. No claim of completeness is made—for any specific project, the example may be complete or incomplete. All examples reflect the quality principles expressed in this Practice Standard. As expressed in the PMBOK® Guide—Third Edition “the project management team is responsible for determining what is appropriate for any given project” (Project Management Institute 2004).