COMM 153 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6 and 8: Critical Path Method, Quality Management, Communications Management
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A work breakdown schedule (wbs) is a logi(cid:272)al (cid:271)reakdo(cid:449)(cid:374) a(cid:374)d represe(cid:374)tatio(cid:374) of the (cid:858)(cid:449)ork(cid:859) required by the project. A wbs can take two forms, graphical or outline. The graphical form is best for communicating the top three to five levels of work activity to senior management or customer stakeholders. The outline form is best for capturing the details needed for cost and schedule development. The wbs reflects the components that make up the final deliverables and the approach used to develop, integrate and validate them. When the process for developing a schedule begins, determining the work that is required is the first step. After, what resources are needed for each task, how much effort each task will take, and what logical dependencies exist between the task can all be determined. Terms used for planning project work: project plan all-encompassing planning document used as basis for execution and control.
