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Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
What Question(s) Does the Tool or Technique Answer?
What are the project deliverables, and what activities will produce them?
A WBS helps you to
• Communicate the project deliverables and define the respective activities
• Ensure the deliverables’ subcomponents are identified as necessary and sufficient for project completion
• Provide a baseline by which to measure project performance and control
• Begin to estimate required time for every activity by understanding the work required
When Best to Use the Tool or Technique
At the beginning of the project, during its planning phase, use a Work Breakdown Structure to illustrate the detail project scope. It takes the milestones and deliverables from the project charter ...
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