Project Management - How to: Create a Great WBS

Learn to develop a great Work Breakdown Structure, a critical contributor to project success.

Welcome to an engaging online course led by Jamal, a seasoned project management consultant with 25 years of experience in creating Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for diverse projects. Drawing from his extensive consulting background, Jamal has designed this course to help you master the art of creating a great WBS.

Throughout this training, you will gain valuable insights and practical techniques to develop effective WBS for your projects. You'll explore the optimal size of work packages and different levels within the WBS. Understanding the relationship between WBS element numbering and their corresponding levels will be a key focus.

The course covers various approaches to work breakdown structure decomposition. You'll learn about the generic approach, which aligns with typical project management phases such as initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closeout. The IT and software development approach will be explored, covering concept, requirements, design, development, testing, release project management, and business analysis. Additionally, you'll dive into the Agile approach, including sprints, system testing, and closeout.

Proper naming conventions for work breakdown structure work packages using the "Verb + Noun Construct" will be emphasized, and you'll have the opportunity to examine a simple WBS created for a "Room Painting" project.

Furthermore, the course delves into recommended time quotas for project management activities across various project phases. You'll gain insights into the key tasks performed by project managers during initiation, planning, execution, and closeout.

To enhance your learning experience, the course provides multiple examples of generic, IT/software development, and Agile WBS approaches. You'll also have access to valuable WBS "cheat sheets" to serve as handy references.

Join us now to acquire the skills necessary to create a great WBS. Unlock the ability to effectively decompose projects, define work packages, and lay a solid foundation for successful project management.