Building a standard work breakdown structure
A work breakdown structure is a deliverable that decomposes the project into smaller components.
Getting ready
Before starting, it is important to have an understanding of your project methodology and determine:
Your new work practices
How to do it...
Your work practices have new productions and processes outlined. Start up a tool such as Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Project, and begin recording these work practices and their associated products and processes:
1. Open a spreadsheet application.
2. Create a tab called DW WBS:
3. Start by entering your work practice names or project phases:
4. Start to decompose the phases with the major products and processes from your work practices:
5. Assign a number to each major product or process identified within your work practices.
6. Further decompose these products and processes to the major deliverable components or work tasks required by the project:
How it works...
By decomposing your work practices to...
