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	'''Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI). (2019). Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures (3rd Ed.). Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute.''' The PMI standard is a comprehensive guide for project managers seeking to understand the concepts, principles, and characteristics of a WBS. The practice standard, provides explanations, specifications, and detailed information about the development and implementation of a WBS in different project life cycles such as waterfall, iterative, incremental, and agile. Additionally, the standard includes examples of how a WBS could be used to estimate resources, project duration, and cost. The book is well-organized, clearly written, and includes helpful examples to illustrate the key concepts and principles.		'''Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI). (2019). Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures (3rd Ed.). Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute.''' The PMI standard is a comprehensive guide for project managers seeking to understand the concepts, principles, and characteristics of a WBS. The practice standard, provides explanations, specifications, and detailed information about the development and implementation of a WBS in different project life cycles such as waterfall, iterative, incremental, and agile. Additionally, the standard includes examples of how a WBS could be used to estimate resources, project duration, and cost. The book is well-organized, clearly written, and includes helpful examples to illustrate the key concepts and principles.

	'''Bucktik, L. (2010). Secrets to Mastering the WBS in Real-World Projects: The Most Practical Approach to Work Breakdown Structures (Wbs)! (2nd Ed.). Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute.''' This book is a valuable resource for project managers seeking to enhance their understanding of the WBS and its application in various project environments. ~~Additionally, chapter~~ 7 ~~of the book~~ is dedicated to discussing software tools that can assist with creating and maintaining the WBS. This chapter provides an overview of various software tools available in the market, their features, and how they can be used ~~to create and maintain a WBS~~. The author offers practical advice on how to choose the right software tool for the project and provides tips for integrating the WBS with other project management tools.		'''Bucktik, L. (2010). Secrets to Mastering the WBS in Real-World Projects: The Most Practical Approach to Work Breakdown Structures (Wbs)! (2nd Ed.). Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute.''' This book is a valuable resource for project managers seeking to enhance their understanding of the WBS and its application in various project environments. Chapter 7 is dedicated to discussing software tools that can assist with creating and maintaining the WBS. This chapter provides an overview of various software tools available in the market, their features, and how they can be used. The author offers practical advice on how to choose the right software tool for the project and provides tips for integrating the WBS with other project management tools.

	Additionally, the following wiki articles delve into scheduling and cost techniques that were not covered in this article:		Additionally, the following wiki articles delve into scheduling and cost techniques that were not covered in this article:

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	'''Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI). (2019). Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures (3rd Ed.). Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute.''' The PMI standard is a comprehensive guide for project managers seeking to understand the concepts, principles, and characteristics of a WBS. The practice standard, provides explanations, specifications, and detailed information about the development and implementation of a WBS in different project life cycles such as waterfall, iterative, incremental, and agile. Additionally, the standard includes examples of how a WBS could be used to estimate resources, project duration, and cost. The book is well-organized, clearly written, and includes helpful examples to illustrate the key concepts and principles.		'''Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI). (2019). Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures (3rd Ed.). Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute.''' The PMI standard is a comprehensive guide for project managers seeking to understand the concepts, principles, and characteristics of a WBS. The practice standard, provides explanations, specifications, and detailed information about the development and implementation of a WBS in different project life cycles such as waterfall, iterative, incremental, and agile. Additionally, the standard includes examples of how a WBS could be used to estimate resources, project duration, and cost. The book is well-organized, clearly written, and includes helpful examples to illustrate the key concepts and principles.

	'''Bucktik, L. (2010). Secrets to Mastering the WBS in Real-World Projects: The Most Practical Approach to Work Breakdown Structures (Wbs)! (2nd Ed.). Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute.''' This book ~~provides detailed guidelines~~ to ~~develop a~~ WBS. Additionally, chapter 7 ~~specifically focuses on~~ software tools that assist with creating and maintaining the WBS.		'''Bucktik, L. (2010). Secrets to Mastering the WBS in Real-World Projects: The Most Practical Approach to Work Breakdown Structures (Wbs)! (2nd Ed.). Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute.''' This book is a valuable resource for project managers seeking to enhance their understanding of the WBS and its application in various project environments. Additionally, chapter 7 of the book is dedicated to discussing software tools that can assist with creating and maintaining the WBS. This chapter provides an overview of various software tools available in the market, their features, and how they can be used to create and maintain a WBS. The author offers practical advice on how to choose the right software tool for the project and provides tips for integrating the WBS with other project management tools.

	Additionally, the following wiki articles delve into scheduling and cost techniques that were not covered in this article:		Additionally, the following wiki articles delve into scheduling and cost techniques that were not covered in this article:

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	'''Kerzner, H. (2009) Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling. (10th Ed.). New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.''' The book provides practical and theoretical insights into the various phases of project planning and management, including the use of the WBS. It is an essential reference for anyone interested in developing their skills in project management. The book's systems approach is particularly useful for those who want to understand how all aspects of a project fit together and how to manage them effectively. Kerzner's writing style is clear and concise, making the book accessible to both novice and experienced project managers alike.		'''Kerzner, H. (2009) Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling. (10th Ed.). New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.''' The book provides practical and theoretical insights into the various phases of project planning and management, including the use of the WBS. It is an essential reference for anyone interested in developing their skills in project management. The book's systems approach is particularly useful for those who want to understand how all aspects of a project fit together and how to manage them effectively. Kerzner's writing style is clear and concise, making the book accessible to both novice and experienced project managers alike.

	'''Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI). (2019). Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures (3rd Ed.). Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute.''' The PMI standard ~~provides the ground~~ for ~~understanding~~ the concepts and ~~principles~~ of the WBS and ~~presents guidelines and recommendations for developing~~ a WBS.		'''Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI). (2019). Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures (3rd Ed.). Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute.''' The PMI standard is a comprehensive guide for project managers seeking to understand the concepts, principles, and characteristics of a WBS. The practice standard, provides explanations, specifications, and detailed information about the development and implementation of a WBS in different project life cycles such as waterfall, iterative, incremental, and agile. Additionally, the standard includes examples of how a WBS could be used to estimate resources, project duration, and cost. The book is well-organized, clearly written, and includes helpful examples to illustrate the key concepts and principles.

	'''Bucktik, L. (2010). Secrets to Mastering the WBS in Real-World Projects: The Most Practical Approach to Work Breakdown Structures (Wbs)! (2nd Ed.). Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute.''' This book provides detailed guidelines to develop a WBS. Additionally, chapter 7 specifically focuses on software tools that assist with creating and maintaining the WBS.		'''Bucktik, L. (2010). Secrets to Mastering the WBS in Real-World Projects: The Most Practical Approach to Work Breakdown Structures (Wbs)! (2nd Ed.). Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute.''' This book provides detailed guidelines to develop a WBS. Additionally, chapter 7 specifically focuses on software tools that assist with creating and maintaining the WBS.

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	== Annotated Bibliography ==		== Annotated Bibliography ==
	'''Kerzner, H. (2009) Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling. (10th Ed.). New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.''' ~~This~~ book ~~serves as a starting point for anyone looking to gain knowledge~~ and ~~understanding about~~ the planning ~~process~~ and the ~~relevance~~ of the WBS ~~within~~ the ~~planning phase~~.		'''Kerzner, H. (2009) Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling. (10th Ed.). New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.''' The book provides practical and theoretical insights into the various phases of project planning and management, including the use of the WBS. It is an essential reference for anyone interested in developing their skills in project management. The book's systems approach is particularly useful for those who want to understand how all aspects of a project fit together and how to manage them effectively. Kerzner's writing style is clear and concise, making the book accessible to both novice and experienced project managers alike.

	'''Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI). (2019). Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures (3rd Ed.). Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute.''' The PMI standard provides the ground for understanding the concepts and principles of the WBS and presents guidelines and recommendations for developing a WBS.		'''Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI). (2019). Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures (3rd Ed.). Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute.''' The PMI standard provides the ground for understanding the concepts and principles of the WBS and presents guidelines and recommendations for developing a WBS.

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How to decompose the project work?

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	=== Decomposing the project work ===		=== Decomposing the project work ===
	==== How to decompose the project work? ====		==== How to decompose the project work? ====
	[[File:~~Decomposition technique diagram~~.png\|450px\|thumb\|text-bottom\|right\|Figure 5: Decomposition technique diagram (Based on<ref name="Bucktik"> Bucktik, L.''"Secrets to Mastering the WBS in Real-World Projects: The Most Practical Approach to Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)! (2nd Ed.) PMI "'', 2010</ref>)]]		[[File:Decompositiontechnique.png\|450px\|thumb\|text-bottom\|right\|Figure 5: Decomposition technique diagram (Based on<ref name="Bucktik"> Bucktik, L.''"Secrets to Mastering the WBS in Real-World Projects: The Most Practical Approach to Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)! (2nd Ed.) PMI "'', 2010</ref>)]]

	The decomposition technique is used when creating a WBS to break down the project. This is an iterative process that starts by identifying the best approach, according to Section 3.2, to decompose the major deliverables. Figure 5 shows the iterative nature of the work decomposition until all the work packages are identified. When breaking down the scope of the project, you should consider the question: ''Is this work package detailed enough to be effectively estimated and managed, or should it be broken down further for better comprehension and management?''.<ref name="Bucktik"> Bucktik, L.''"Secrets to Mastering the WBS in Real-World Projects: The Most Practical Approach to Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)! (2nd Ed.) PMI "'', 2010</ref>		The decomposition technique is used when creating a WBS to break down the project. This is an iterative process that starts by identifying the best approach, according to Section 3.2, to decompose the major deliverables. Figure 5 shows the iterative nature of the work decomposition until all the work packages are identified. When breaking down the scope of the project, you should consider the question: ''Is this work package detailed enough to be effectively estimated and managed, or should it be broken down further for better comprehension and management?''.<ref name="Bucktik"> Bucktik, L.''"Secrets to Mastering the WBS in Real-World Projects: The Most Practical Approach to Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)! (2nd Ed.) PMI "'', 2010</ref>

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Main WBS components

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	===Main WBS components ===		===Main WBS components ===
	[[File:~~WBSexamplefer~~.png\|550px\|thumb\|text-bottom\|right\|Figure 2: WBS example and components (Based on<ref name="WBS Standard"> Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI)., ''"Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures (3rd Ed.)"'', 2019</ref>)]]		[[File:WBS_example_and_components.png\|550px\|thumb\|text-bottom\|right\|Figure 2: WBS example and components (Based on<ref name="WBS Standard"> Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI)., ''"Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures (3rd Ed.)"'', 2019</ref>)]]

	The focus of this section is to explain the main WBS components. This example was taken from the ''Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures'' by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Figure 2 was selected for simplicity in illustrating the product, and the intention is to allow the reader to focus on the WBS and its essential components.<ref name="WBS Standard"> Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI)., ''"Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures (3rd Ed.)"'', 2019</ref> <ref name="Bucktik"> Bucktik, L.''"Secrets to Mastering the WBS in Real-World Projects: The Most Practical Approach to Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)! (2nd Ed.) PMI "'', 2010</ref>		The focus of this section is to explain the main WBS components. This example was taken from the ''Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures'' by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Figure 2 was selected for simplicity in illustrating the product, and the intention is to allow the reader to focus on the WBS and its essential components.<ref name="WBS Standard"> Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI)., ''"Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures (3rd Ed.)"'', 2019</ref> <ref name="Bucktik"> Bucktik, L.''"Secrets to Mastering the WBS in Real-World Projects: The Most Practical Approach to Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)! (2nd Ed.) PMI "'', 2010</ref>

Luisa Fernanda Salazar Rivera: /* Styles to present a WBS */

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Styles to present a WBS

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	\| [[File:~~outline~~.png\|180px\|text-bottom\|center\|]]		\| [[File:Outline1.png\|180px\|text-bottom\|center\|]]

	\| [[File:Tabular.png\|200px\|text-bottom\|center\|]]		\| [[File:Tabular.png\|200px\|text-bottom\|center\|]]

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Styles to present a WBS

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	\| [[File:~~Outline~~.png\|180px\|text-bottom\|center\|]]		\| [[File:outline.png\|180px\|text-bottom\|center\|]]

	\| [[File:Tabular.png\|200px\|text-bottom\|center\|]]		\| [[File:Tabular.png\|200px\|text-bottom\|center\|]]

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Styles to present a WBS

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Introduction

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
	[[File:~~ProjectLaunch~~.png\|400px\|thumb\|text-bottom\|right\|Figure 1: Typical project launch (Based on<ref name="Kerzner"> Kerzner, H. ., ''"Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling. (7th Ed.) "'', 2009</ref>)]]		[[File:Typical_project_launch.png\|400px\|thumb\|text-bottom\|right\|Figure 1: Typical project launch (Based on<ref name="Kerzner"> Kerzner, H. ., ''"Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling. (7th Ed.) "'', 2009</ref>)]]
	To understand when the development of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) can begin, it's important to have an overview of the typical phases involved when launching a project, as depicted in Figure 1. During ''kick-off meeting 1'', the Statement of Work (SOW) is developed, which provides information about the customer's requirements and expectations for the project. In the ''preliminary planning phase'', the Scope Management Plan is defined, which describes how the project scope will be developed, monitored, controlled, and verified, and serves as the basis for the Preliminary Scope Statement. This document confirms that the project scope aligns with the SOW provided by the customer. In the ''detailed planning phase'', the WBS and WBS dictionary are developed, which will be the focus of this article. Finally, during the ''kick-off meeting 2'', the parties agree on the Scope Baseline which includes the Preliminary Scope Statement, the WBS, and WBS dictionary.<ref name="WBS Standard"> Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI)., ''"Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures (3rd Ed.)"'', 2019</ref> <ref name="Kerzner"> Kerzner, H. ., ''"Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling. (7th Ed.) "'', 2009</ref>		To understand when the development of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) can begin, it's important to have an overview of the typical phases involved when launching a project, as depicted in Figure 1. During ''kick-off meeting 1'', the Statement of Work (SOW) is developed, which provides information about the customer's requirements and expectations for the project. In the ''preliminary planning phase'', the Scope Management Plan is defined, which describes how the project scope will be developed, monitored, controlled, and verified, and serves as the basis for the Preliminary Scope Statement. This document confirms that the project scope aligns with the SOW provided by the customer. In the ''detailed planning phase'', the WBS and WBS dictionary are developed, which will be the focus of this article. Finally, during the ''kick-off meeting 2'', the parties agree on the Scope Baseline which includes the Preliminary Scope Statement, the WBS, and WBS dictionary.<ref name="WBS Standard"> Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI)., ''"Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures (3rd Ed.)"'', 2019</ref> <ref name="Kerzner"> Kerzner, H. ., ''"Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling. (7th Ed.) "'', 2009</ref>

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