Work Breakdown Schedule Template Example
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5WBS Example
This is an example of a one way to create a project management Work Breakdown
Structure (WBS).
Element Number
WBS Element
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Opportunity Assessment Phase
1.01
Idea Generation
1.01.01
Receive and/or or solicit ideas.
1.01.02
Define the Opportunity Assessment Team.
1.01.03
Refine the idea through discussions.
1.02
Idea Structuring
1.02.01
Identify and confirm sponsorship.
1.02.02
Document high level description of business need.
1.02.03
Identify high-level requirements and critical success factors.
1.02.04
Identify primary clients and users.
1.02.05
Define high-level business benefits.
1.02.06
Identify related projects and affected systems.
1.02.07
Identify other stakeholders.
1.02.08
Outline scope and schedule for the next phase.
1.02.09
Prepare the Project Initiation Document (Project Request section).
1.03
Opportunity Assessment Approval
1.03.01
Finalize and submit the Project Request section of Project Initiation Document.
1.03.02
Prioritize ideas/business needs based on business-defined criteria.
1.03.03
Conduct the Opportunity Assessment Review. Obtain approval to proceed.
1.03.04
If approved, enter information into the project database and establish the potential project in the time
reporting system.
1.03.05
If not approved, communicate decision to impacted resources.
1.04
Process Closure
1.04.01
Assess the Opportunity Assessment Process to capture lessons learned and opportunities for
improvement.
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Initiating Phase
2.01
Process Start Up
2.01.01
Define/refine Initiating team.
2.01.02
Review Project Request information, lessons learned, and Initiating Processes of similar projects.
2.01.03
Refine Initiating tasks and create Initiating schedule.
2.01.04
Implement time tracking procedures. Establish status reporting.
2.02
Project Definition
2.02.01
Understand and further define background and current situation, as well as the project objectives.
2.02.02
Define/refine project scope and deliverables.
2.02.03
Develop and analyze potential options that meet the business need.
2.02.04
Select the best alternative and develop a recommended approach.
2.02.05
Develop rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimate for resources/ costs. Develop a high-level
schedule/timeline for the project.
2.02.06
Initiate Business Case development. Focus on business benefits and high-level costs in this phase.
2.02.07
Identify high-level project risks.
2.02.08
Identify project manager and determine appropriate division of responsibilities for remainder of the
project.
2.02.09
Plan for next phase. Develop schedule, budget and identify resources for the next phase.
2.02.10
Refine Project Request section and complete Project Charter section of the Project Initiation Document.
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