ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT – EMN260S
SESSION 00.07
Scoping
WBS &
Method Statements
we have covered the tender document and its content (w1), standards for uniformity in the procurement process Annex
F(w2), and Chapter one in the notes illustrating the 3 phases in construction planning for the contractor(W3)
The Work breakdown structure (WBS)
■ The WBS is the heart of the Project
■ It is a visual way to show what the project is about and how it is
put together to reach the goal of the project
■ Definition:
■ A hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of the work to
be carried out by the project team to accomplish the project
objectives and create the required deliverables (PMBOK 6 ed.)
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The Work breakdown structure (WBS)
A work breakdown structure cannot be developed in isolation. Rarely can one
person know everything required to complete a project, least of all a project manager,
who may not be a subject matter expert. Creating the WBS is a team effort. A WBS
does not specify how or when tasks will be done.
The development of Work Breakdown Structure involves subdividing the major
project activities or sub-activities into smaller, more manageable activities until the
activities are defined in sufficient detail to support the management and
development of project works.
Work breakdown structure or WBS in project management is a method for
getting a complex, multi-step project done. ... Work breakdown structure is a
hierarchical tree structure that outlines your project and breaks it down into
smaller, more manageable portions.
The Work breakdown structure (WBS)
View any of the following videos:
■ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc-n6dr9vrk
■ or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h09ZT0lT8M or
■ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akO2Lf1fHmM
WBS – Example - Generic
1:Project
1.2: Component
1.1: Component
(detail not shown)
Depth of WBS
1.1.2: Deliverable
1.1.1: Deliverable
(detail not shown)
1.1.1.2: Sub-deliverable
1.1.1.1: Sub-deliverable
(detail not shown)
1.1.1.1.1: Activity 1.1.1.1.2: Activity
Width of WBS
Example
Process of developing a WBS
■ Use as basis the component analysis in order to obtain a
comprehensive list of all deliverables, functions and
activities
■ Follow a hierarchical system of numbering, starting with
the project and cascading downwards to the last logical
level of activities
■ Ensure that no activities are overlooked
■ Remember that a WBS does not indicate sequence of
activities
WBS Example
1.
Project
1.1 1.2 1.3
Component Component Component
1.1.1 1.1.2
Etc Etc
Deliverable Deliverable
1.1.1.1 1.1.2.1
Activity Sub Deliverable
1.1.2.1.1
Activity
1.1.1.2
Activity
1.1.2.1.2
Activity
1.1.2.2
Product BS Sub Deliverable
Activities 1.1.2.2.1
Activity
+ WBS
1.1.2.2.2
Activity
Some more examples
Some more examples
Some more examples
End of WBS
See assignment 4 + 5
Construction of Interlocking Concrete Paver Block Road
Draw up the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for your
project – see the brief. Only use a maximum of 15-20
activities to complete the project
