Scenario Continuation
With the project charter complete and the stakeholder register drafted, the General Manager has asked for greater clarity on how the work will be structured. He is particularly interested in understanding how the project will be broken down into manageable components so they can begin evaluating feasibility, resource needs, and budget implications.
Your next task to create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) - a key planning tool that breaks the project into manageable parts. It will serve as the basis for the schedule, budget, and coordination with stakeholders. The Plant Manager has stressed the importance of incorporating lessons from the previous paint booth project, especially for site preparation and equipment installation. Your WBS should reflect that experience.
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
The Work Breakdown Structure is a hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project team to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables. It organizes and defines the total scope of the project, and represents the work specified in the current approved project scope statement.
Objective
Create a Work Breakdown Structure that:
- Reflects the full scope of the paint booth installation project as described in the project charter
- Organizes the work into logical phases (e.g., Initiation, Planning, Execution, Control, Closure)
- Decomposes each phase into deliverables and actionable work packages
- Incorporates insights from the Plant Manager memo regarding the typical paint booth installation process
Tip: The WBS can be created using diagrams.net, PowerPoint, Excel, or any tool that clearly shows hierarchy.