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Developing the Work Breakdown Structure

If you were to ask anyone off the street what they think of when they hear “project management,” you are likely to hear “planning.” And if you further ask them what they mean by “planning,” you are likely to hear “schedule” or “work plan.” Yes, even to the uninitiated, people know that project managers plan and develop work schedules, if they do nothing else.

Yet, the process of understanding ...

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