The Work breakdown structure(WBS) - Revision history

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	== Example ==		== Example ==

	It has been stated above that creating WBS can help with cost planning and timelines. There is a great example of WBS used in a construction project where the project manager created a WBS and was able to estimate the timeline and created a Gantt chart that was used in the project. The idea was to keep the WBS simple but as affective as possible. The project manager created six major phases where each phase had a subphase.		It has been stated above that creating WBS can help with cost planning and timelines. There is a great example of WBS used in a construction project in Iceland. The project was about building a new warehouse for Icelandic post, where the project manager created a WBS and was able to estimate the timeline and created a Gantt chart that was used in the project. The idea was to keep the WBS simple but as affective as possible. The project manager created six major phases where each phase had a subphase.

	The original WBS can bee seen in Figure 6:		The original WBS can bee seen in Figure 6:
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	The Gantt Chart created with the critical path can be seen below:		The Gantt Chart created with the critical path can be seen below:

	[[File:GANTT.JPG\|left\|350px\|thumb\| Figure 7:~~Gant~~ Chart, used in a construction project<ref name="VSO" />]]		[[File:GANTT.JPG\|left\|350px\|thumb\| Figure 7:Gantt Chart, used in a construction project<ref name="VSO" />]]

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	==~~references~~==		==References==

	<references>		<references>

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	[[File:GANTT.JPG\|left\|350px\|thumb\| Figure 7:Gant Chart, used in a construction project<ref name="VSO" />]]		[[File:GANTT.JPG\|left\|350px\|thumb\| Figure 7:Gant Chart, used in a construction project<ref name="VSO" />]]

Shawnie at 16:47, 28 February 2021

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	The original WBS can bee seen in Figure 6:		The original WBS can bee seen in Figure 6:

	[[File:WBS(CONSTRUCTION).JPG\|left\|350px\|thumb\|Figure 6: Work breakdown structure]]		[[File:WBS(CONSTRUCTION).JPG\|left\|350px\|thumb\|Figure 6: Work breakdown structure<ref name="VSO" />]]


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	The Gantt Chart created with the critical path can be seen below:		The Gantt Chart created with the critical path can be seen below:

	[[File:GANTT.JPG\|left\|350px\|thumb\| Figure 7:Gant Chart, used in a construction project]]		[[File:GANTT.JPG\|left\|350px\|thumb\| Figure 7:Gant Chart, used in a construction project<ref name="VSO" />]]


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	<ref name="SMART">" Getting Started with work breakdown structure(WBS)",(”https://www.smartsheet.com/getting-started-work-breakdown-structures-wbs#:~:text=The%20term%20%E2%80%9Cwork%20breakdown%20structure,Structure%20(WBS)%20Practice%20Standard/), Accessed: 2021-2-18.</ref>		<ref name="SMART">" Getting Started with work breakdown structure(WBS)",(”https://www.smartsheet.com/getting-started-work-breakdown-structures-wbs#:~:text=The%20term%20%E2%80%9Cwork%20breakdown%20structure,Structure%20(WBS)%20Practice%20Standard/), Accessed: 2021-2-18.</ref>

	<ref name="PMI">"Practce Standard for Work Breakdown Structure- second Edition",(Project Management Institute, Inc. 2006), ~~5-7~~.</ref>		<ref name="PMI">"Practce Standard for Work Breakdown Structure- second Edition",(Project Management Institute, Inc. 2006),.</ref>
	<ref name="WBS.B">, "WBS benefits",(https://uwaterloo.ca/ist-project-management-office/methodologies/project-management/planning/work-breakdown-structure/wbs-benefits ) Accessed:2021-2-27.</ref>		<ref name="WBS.B">, "WBS benefits",(https://uwaterloo.ca/ist-project-management-office/methodologies/project-management/planning/work-breakdown-structure/wbs-benefits ) Accessed:2021-2-27.</ref>

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	<ref name="Limitation">"DISADVANTAGES OF WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE",(https://checkykey.com/disadvantages-of-work-breakdown-structure ) Accessed: 2021-2-27.</ref>		<ref name="Limitation">"DISADVANTAGES OF WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE",(https://checkykey.com/disadvantages-of-work-breakdown-structure ) Accessed: 2021-2-27.</ref>

			<ref name="VSO">"Gantt & WBS ",(VSO-CONSULTING),Created 2018.</ref>

Shawnie at 16:43, 28 February 2021

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 == Various approaches to project management concepts==
 === Golden Circle ===
 Golden circle in project management is a concept or a tool where the importance of realizing why to undertake a project or why, doing it in the first place<ref name="Golden.1" />.
 Simon Sinek gave a TED talk in 2009 which was a huge success, it became the third most popular TED talk of all time <ref name="Golden.2" />.
 Simone Sinek spoke about what all great leaders and organizations have in common, which is a deep understanding of why they are doing what they are doing.
 The Golden circle is a circular diagram where fundamental questions are asked, where the most important question “ WHY “ is in the inner diagrams and the questions HOW and WHAT in the outer. Simon developed the tool to help with the realization that there needs to be a clear vision of WHY to undertake a project, otherwise, a well planned project is just a project that has adds no difference or influence to a organizations or the customer.
 The order in which things need to happen in a project is Vision – Strategy – Tactics, and the golden circle can be used for that <ref name="Golden.2" />.
 === PERT ===
-[[File:PERT222..JPG|right|200px|thumb|Figure 2: PERT <ref name="Pert.2" />  ]]
-Program Evaluation Review Technique ( PERT ) is a project management tool, that gives a graphical view of a project´s timeline. PERT is designed in a way to break down individual task in a project for analyzing . It can be used where a large complex project is broken down and each part is used to estimate the time and cost. Mainly it can help a project manager to visualize the tasks that need to be worked on within the scope of a project´s lifetime <ref name="PERT" />.
+Program Evaluation Review Technique ( PERT ) is a project management tool, that gives a graphical view of a project´s timeline.
 === Gantt Chart ===
-[[File:Gantt.22.JPG|right|200px|thumb| Figure 3: Gant Chart <ref name="Gant.2" />  ]]
-Gantt chart is a graph which is structured with two axis, that is the horizontal and vertical axis, where it visually shows the task undertaken over time. It is a helpful tool to show an individual task that needs to be accomplished within a specific date as well of keeping track of the entire project timeline.
+Gantt chart is a graph which is structured with two axis, that is the horizontal and vertical axis, where it visually shows the task undertaken over time.
-The vertical axis shows the task that need to be completed, while the horizontal axis is the time<ref name="Gantt" />.
+It is a helpful tool to show an individual task that needs to be accomplished within a specific date as well of keeping track of the entire project timeline.

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	== Various approaches to project management concepts==		== Various approaches to project management concepts==
	=== Golden Circle ===		=== Golden Circle ===
	Golden circle in project management is a concept or a tool where the importance of realizing why to undertake a project or why, doing it in the first place<ref name="Golden.1" />.~~[[File:Golden.Circle.JPG\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Table 1: Similar structured tools, and their representation]]~~		[[File:Golden.Circle.JPG\|right\|150px\|thumb\|Figure 1: Golden Circle<ref name="Golden.3" /> ]]
			Golden circle in project management is a concept or a tool where the importance of realizing why to undertake a project or why, doing it in the first place<ref name="Golden.1" />.
	Simon Sinek gave a TED talk in 2009 which was a huge success, it became the third most popular TED talk of all time <ref name="Golden.2" />.		Simon Sinek gave a TED talk in 2009 which was a huge success, it became the third most popular TED talk of all time <ref name="Golden.2" />.
	Simone Sinek spoke about what all great leaders and organizations have in common, which is a deep understanding of why they are doing what they are doing.		Simone Sinek spoke about what all great leaders and organizations have in common, which is a deep understanding of why they are doing what they are doing.
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	The order in which things need to happen in a project is Vision – Strategy – Tactics, and the golden circle can be used for that <ref name="Golden.2" />.		The order in which things need to happen in a project is Vision – Strategy – Tactics, and the golden circle can be used for that <ref name="Golden.2" />.

	=== PERT ===		=== PERT ===
	Program Evaluation Review Technique ( PERT ) is a project management tool, that gives a graphical view of a project´s timeline. PERT is designed in a way to break down individual task in a project for analyzing . It can be used where a large complex project is broken down and each part is used to estimate the time and cost. Mainly it can help a project manager to visualize the tasks that need to be worked on within the scope of a project´s lifetime <ref name="PERT" />. ~~[[File:PERT222..JPG\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Table 1: Similar structured tools, and their representation]]~~		[[File:PERT222..JPG\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Figure 2: PERT <ref name="Pert.2" /> ]]
			Program Evaluation Review Technique ( PERT ) is a project management tool, that gives a graphical view of a project´s timeline. PERT is designed in a way to break down individual task in a project for analyzing . It can be used where a large complex project is broken down and each part is used to estimate the time and cost. Mainly it can help a project manager to visualize the tasks that need to be worked on within the scope of a project´s lifetime <ref name="PERT" />.


			=== Gantt Chart ===
			[[File:Gantt.22.JPG\|right\|200px\|thumb\| Figure 3: Gant Chart <ref name="Gant.2" /> ]]
			Gantt chart is a graph which is structured with two axis, that is the horizontal and vertical axis, where it visually shows the task undertaken over time. It is a helpful tool to show an individual task that needs to be accomplished within a specific date as well of keeping track of the entire project timeline.
			The vertical axis shows the task that need to be completed, while the horizontal axis is the time<ref name="Gantt" />.

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	A well defined project has a clear scope. Breaking the scope down into smaller segments can make a large project more manageable and easier to work with, this is the separating phase. When the separation has been done it is important that each separated segment is integrated so it can work. Even with well organized project, it can change throughout the timeline and it is important to adapt to any evolvement or changes.		A well defined project has a clear scope. Breaking the scope down into smaller segments can make a large project more manageable and easier to work with, this is the separating phase. When the separation has been done it is important that each separated segment is integrated so it can work. Even with well organized project, it can change throughout the timeline and it is important to adapt to any evolvement or changes.

			== Various approaches to project management concepts==
			=== Golden Circle ===
			Golden circle in project management is a concept or a tool where the importance of realizing why to undertake a project or why, doing it in the first place<ref name="Golden.1" />.[[File:Golden.Circle.JPG\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Table 1: Similar structured tools, and their representation]]
			Simon Sinek gave a TED talk in 2009 which was a huge success, it became the third most popular TED talk of all time <ref name="Golden.2" />.
			Simone Sinek spoke about what all great leaders and organizations have in common, which is a deep understanding of why they are doing what they are doing.
			The Golden circle is a circular diagram where fundamental questions are asked, where the most important question “ WHY “ is in the inner diagrams and the questions HOW and WHAT in the outer. Simon developed the tool to help with the realization that there needs to be a clear vision of WHY to undertake a project, otherwise, a well planned project is just a project that has adds no difference or influence to a organizations or the customer.
			The order in which things need to happen in a project is Vision – Strategy – Tactics, and the golden circle can be used for that <ref name="Golden.2" />.

			=== PERT ===
			Program Evaluation Review Technique ( PERT ) is a project management tool, that gives a graphical view of a project´s timeline. PERT is designed in a way to break down individual task in a project for analyzing . It can be used where a large complex project is broken down and each part is used to estimate the time and cost. Mainly it can help a project manager to visualize the tasks that need to be worked on within the scope of a project´s lifetime <ref name="PERT" />. [[File:PERT222..JPG\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Table 1: Similar structured tools, and their representation]]











	~~Golden.Circle.JPG‎~~

	== The origin of the WBS ==		== The origin of the WBS ==

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	== The origin of the WBS ==		== The origin of the WBS ==

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	=== Who can use the WBS ===		=== Who can use the WBS ===
	As stated above in the overview chapter, the U.S Department of Defense used and still uses the WBS. The projects can be of an enormous size and huge complexity as well as smaller sized project. Even though the model is used in complex projects such as the navy or NASA have, the WBS can be used for smaller ones as well.		As stated above in the overview chapter, the U.S Department of Defense used and still uses the WBS. The projects can be of an enormous size and huge complexity as well as smaller sized project. Even though the model is used in complex projects such as the navy or NASA have, the WBS can be used for smaller ones as well. The model is not structured for any specific projects on the contrary, it is designed to function as a tool for projects of any variety. It can for example help construction projects, such as building a house, or software developers designing new software or even a person who has a project connected to themselves in their personal life. The structure and concept of WBS is usually the same despite different industries or projects, the only difference are the deliverables and how they are proceeded. WBS can be effective and efficient, therefore some organizations have standards and pre-made WBS for usage for their employees to save the time in the beginning phases of the creation of the model. The main goal for every project is to succeed, whatever the project is and the WBS can be used for that.
	The model is not structured for any specific projects on the contrary, it is designed to function as a tool for ~~project~~ of any variety.
	It can for example help construction projects, such as building a house, or software developers designing new software or even a person who has a project connected to ~~them selves~~ in their personal life.
	The structure and concept of WBS is usually the same despite different industries or projects, the only difference are the deliverables and how they are proceeded. The main goal for every project is to succeed, ~~what ever~~ the project is and the WBS can be used for that.

	=== Creating WBS ===		=== Creating WBS ===
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			While creating WBS it can be good to have in mind what is being created. There are different methods of how to create WBS. The most common methods are, top-down, a bottom up, the use of organization-specific WBS guidelines or standards and the use of WBS templates.

			'''Top - down'''
			In this approach the WBS is derived in a way where the entire project is decomposed into subproject or smaller task which is the lower part. This approach is based on the characteristics of the project, not on the detailed design element. (CITE). The decomposition keep going in this order where in the end the whole scope has been made in to a manageable segments that can accurately defined and estimated. https://project-management.com/work-breakdown-structure-wbs-top-down-or-bottom-up/

			'''Bottom – up'''

			This approach as the name implies is approached from the bottom to the top, where the lower part is thought of as the variables or deliverables which are essential to complete the project. This approach often demands much experience from the project manager where the end outcome depends on knowing what is needed to execute the project. https://project-management.com/work-breakdown-structure-wbs-top-down-or-bottom-up/

			'''WBS guidelines and standards'''
			The guidelines and standards are usually an aid for project managers or the personnel which is conducting or creating a WBS. They provide directions and help with the creation and implementation of the WBS. The standards and guidelines are often found in companies that work on high level project management and can be crucial to the one creating WBS. They can consist of teaching material , examples and rules to demonstrate the reader on how to use the model correctly.


			'''WBS templates'''

			Templates is a valid way of creating the WBS. Templates is a pre- created structure or an example of the WBS where it helps the creator to realize how to conduct the model and how it can be used. Well defined template can be a great help to an inexperienced person creating a WBS. Organizations can use certain templates for a specific type of projects and adapt them to the work environment they are used of using them in.