Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures - Third Edition

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Published on 27. June 2019

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Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Notice
Table of Contents
List of Tables and Figures
1. Introduction to the Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures
1.1. Purpose of This Practice Standard
1.2. Overview
1.2.1. What Is a WBS?
1.2.2. Why Is a WBS Required?
1.2.3. When Is a WBS Created? When Is a WBS Updated?
1.2.4. What Types of Projects Have a WBS?
1.3. Purpose of a WBS
1.3.1. What Is a WBS Good Practice?
1.3.2. Why Is a WBS Essential?
1.3.3. Business Value of the WBS
1.4. Applicability
1.4.1. Relationships among This Practice Standard and Other Project Management Standards
1.4.2. Relationships of WBS Processes among Other PMBOK® Guide Processes
1.4.3. Placement of the WBS in the Project Life Cycle
1.4.4. Program WBS vs. Project WBS
1.5. Summary
2. Concepts and Principles
2.1. Overview
2.2. Implementation Using Life Cycles
2.2.1. Using WBS in Predictive (Waterfall) Life Cycles
2.2.2. Using WBS in Iterative Life Cycles
2.2.3. Using WBS in Incremental Life Cycles
2.2.4. Using WBS in Agile Life Cycles
2.2.5. Key Concepts/Characteristics
2.3. Principles
2.3.1. The 100 Percent Rule
2.3.1.1. More WBS Rules
2.3.2. Activities outside the WBS
2.3.3. WBS Numbering
2.3.3.1. WBS Numbering for Projects
2.3.3.2. WBS Numbering for Programs
2.4. Methods
2.4.1. Decomposition
2.4.1.1. Level 1
2.4.1.2. Level 2
2.4.1.3. Level 3
2.4.1.4. Level 4
2.4.2. Preparing a WBS
2.4.3. Preparation Methods
2.4.3.1. Top-Down Approach
2.4.3.2. Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.3.3. WBS Organizational Standards
2.4.3.4. WBS Templates
2.4.4. Mind Maps
2.4.5. WBS Dictionary
2.5. Styles
2.5.1. Hierarchical
2.5.2. Outline
2.5.3. Tabular
2.6. Representations of Work
2.6.1. Example 1: Build a House
2.6.2. Example 2: Organize a Party
2.6.3. Example 3: Construct a Custom Bicycle
2.7. Summary
3. Relationships, Integration, and Context
3.1. Overview
3.2. Interaction with Other Standards
3.2.1. PMI Standards Relationship Diagram
3.2.2. The PMBOK® Guide
3.2.2.1. Relationship to Process Groups
3.2.2.2. Relationship to Inputs, Tools, Techniques, and Outputs
3.2.3. Agile Practice Guide
3.2.4. Practice Standard for Earned Value Management
3.2.5. The Standard for Organizational Project Management (OPM)
3.2.6. The Standard for Program Management
3.3. Creating the WBS
3.3.1. Breaking the Work Down
3.3.2. Life Cycles and Types of Decomposition Examples
3.3.2.1. Predictive
3.3.2.2. Iterative
3.3.2.3. Incremental
3.3.2.4. Agile
3.4. Summary
4. WBS Quality
4.1. Overview
4.2. Using the Quality Guidelines
4.2.1. Core Attributes of a Quality WBS
4.2.2. Tailoring Method for a Quality WBS
4.2.3. Quality Methods for Programs
4.3. Annotated Examples of a WBS
4.3.1. Predictive Life Cycles
4.3.2. Incremental Life Cycles
4.3.3. Iterative Life Cycles
4.3.4. Agile Life Cycles
4.4. Diagnostic Checklist for a Quality WBS
4.4.1. Scope
4.4.2. Schedule
4.4.3. Cost
4.5. Summary
5. WBS Application and Usage
5.1. Overview
5.1.1. Section Overview
5.1.2. PMI Library Context Review
5.2. Applying the WBS
5.2.1. Scheduling Example
5.2.2. Estimating Example
5.2.3. Predictive Life Cycle WBS Example
5.2.4. Iterative Life Cycle WBS Example
5.2.5. Incremental Life Cycle WBS Example
5.2.6. Agile Life Cycle WBS Example
5.2.7. Risk Management Example
5.2.8. Earned Value Management Example
5.3. Evolving the WBS
5.3.1. Project WBS Evolution
5.3.2. Program WBS Evolution
5.3.3. Contract WBS Evolution
5.4. Summary
5.4.1. Section Recap
5.4.2. PMI Library Context References
References
Bibliography
Appendix X1. The Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures - Third Edition Changes
Appendix X2. Contributors and Reviewers of the Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures - Third Edition
X2.1. The Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures - Third Edition Core Committee
X2.2. Reviewers
X2.2.1. SME Review
X2.2.2. Public Exposure Draft Review
X2.2.3. PMI Standards Program Member Advisory Group (SMAG)
X2.2.4. Consensus Body Review
X2.2.5. Production Staff
X2.2.6. Harmonization Team
Appendix X3. The Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures - Third Edition Examples
X3.1. Production Platform Project Example
X3.2. Bioventing Test Project Example
X3.3. New Compound Development Project Example
X3.4. Process Plant Construction Project Example
X3.5. Outsourcing Project Example
X3.6. Web Design Project Example
X3.7. Telecommunications Project Example
X3.8. Design-Bid-Build Project Example
X3.9. Software Implementation Project Example
X3.10. International Car School Competition Project Example
X3.11. Subway Line Program 1 Project Example
X3.12. Subway Line Program 2 Project Example
X3.13. Subway Line Program 3 Project Example
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