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WBS QUALITY

4.1 OVERVIEW

The WBS quality section describes in detail the degree to which a set of inherent guidelines of a quality WBS fulfills standard requirements. This standard considers the definition of quality as: “the degree to which a set of inherent characteristics fulfills requirements” (PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition, p. 718). This conformance to requirements and fitness for use satisfies the intended purpose of a quality WBS.

This section identifies and describes the guidelines of a quality WBS. It also illustrates the negative effects of a poorly constructed WBS and provides evaluation tools for project managers. The remaining subsections are as follows:

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