Book description
At last - the first comprehensive and practical guide to the work breakdown structure (WBS) in 45 years! This book offers vital new perspectives on how to apply the WBS to today's different types of projects that produce products, services or results. You'll learn how to use WBS throughout the project lifecycle to plan, control and communicate. Your new insights into the WBS principles, plus checklists and proven action steps, will improve the planning of new projects and help you launch projects more efficiently and effectively.Table of contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- CHAPTER 1 Introduction to the Work Breakdown Structure
- CHAPTER 2 Work Breakdown Structure Fundamentals
- CHAPTER 3 Lifecycle Planning: Programs and Phases
- CHAPTER 4 The WBS in Project Operations
- CHAPTER 5 WBS Examples and Descriptions
- CHAPTER 6 WBS Principles, Steps, and Checklist
- Bibliography
- Index
Product information
- Title: Effective Work Breakdown Structures
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2001
- Publisher(s): Berrett-Koehler Publishers
- ISBN: 9781567264562
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