APPENDIX X3THE PRACTICE STANDARD FOR WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURES – THIRD EDITION EXAMPLES

This appendix provides WBS examples with general illustrations and guidance for various types of industries. No claim of completeness is made for any specific project. All examples reflect the quality principles expressed in this practice standard.

Preceding each example is a table that summarizes the WBS characteristics. The table contains three sections: industry, type of decomposition, and the life cycle.

The WBS examples are shown both in hierarchical and outline styles. These examples typically represent decomposition to Level 3 in the hierarchical style. Due to the amount of detail within a specific WBS example, some examples show decomposition to ...

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