Contents

List of Figures

Preface to the Second Edition

Chapter 1—Introduction to the Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures—Second Edition

1.1 Overview

1.2 Concept

1.3 Objectives

Chapter 2—Defining the WBS

2.1 Overview

2.2 Common Usage of Terms

2.3 Concept

2.4 The 100% Rule

2.5 WBS for Construction of a Bicycle

2.6 Representations of the WBS

2.7 Summary

Chapter 3—Importance of the WBS

3.1 Overview

3.2 Integration with Project Management Processes

3.3 Relationship to Other Tools

3.4 WBS Integration and Use by Other Standards

3.5 Summary

Chapter 4—Defining WBS Quality

4.1 Overview

4.2 WBS Quality Principle 1

4.3 WBS Quality Principle 2

4.4 Annotated Example of a High-Quality WBS

4.5 Problem Diagnostic Checklist

4.6 Summary

Chapter 5—Considerations While Creating a WBS

5.1 Overview

5.2 Preparing a WBS

5.3 General Factors to Be Considered

5.4 Essential Judgments

5.5 Evaluating WBS Quality

5.6 WBS Usage Continuum

5.7 WBS for Program and Portfolio Management

5.8 Summary

Appendix A—Guidelines for a Project Management Institute Practice Standard

Appendix B—Evolution of the Project Management Institute Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures

Appendix C—Contributors and Reviewers of the Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures—Second Edition

Appendix D—Bicycle Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Example

Appendix E—Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical (OGP) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Example

Appendix F—Environmental Management Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Example

Appendix G—Process Improvement Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Example

Appendix H—Pharmaceutical Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Example

Appendix I—Process Plant Construction Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Example

Appendix J—Service Industry Outsourcing Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Example

Appendix K—Web Design Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Example

Appendix L—Telecom WBS Example

Appendix M—Refinery TurnAround WBS Example

Appendix N—Government Design-Bid-Build WBS Example

Appendix O—Software Implementation WBS Example

Appendix P—Horizontal Tree Structure Format WBS Example

References

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