Work Breakdown Structure: Comprehensive Guide (+Practical Tips)

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Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is the cornerstone tool in project management. It's critical for project success, however, it not that simple to master it. The absence of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is the common root cause of a project failure.
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00:00 | Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
00:52 | Work Breakdown Structure Definition
02:07 | Work Breakdown Structure Dictionary
03:04 | Benefits of a WBS
04:13 | Elements of a Work Breakdown Structure
06:07 | WBS Tools
07:25 | How to Create a Work Breakdown Structure
08:27 | Work Breakdown Structure PMBOK Process
10:43 | WBS Rule #1: Nouns and Adjectives
12:34 | WBS Rule #1: All Deliverables
13:29 | WBS Rule #3: Child and Parent
14:19 | WBS Rule #1: WBS Code
14:47 | How to Use a Work Breakdown Structure
16:52 | WBS is a Communications Tool

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@ITProjectManagers 2 жыл бұрын

✅ Discover How To Manage Project Scope So You Can Finish Your Project Successfully! pages.itpmschool.com/scope-management

@araosh1 2 жыл бұрын

Love watching your videos. Crystal clear. thank you

@ITProjectManagers 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome, Anu. Glad you find it useful.

@jonesie8377 Жыл бұрын

This is so good! I purchased your book yesterday and am saving for your course. This is the most practical approach I’ve seen for PM and I’ve watched a million videos and attended a week long course!

@ITProjectManagers Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! I'm glad you find it useful.

@Onlinepmcourses 3 жыл бұрын

Clear and helpful explanation of the practical process. Thank you.

@ITProjectManagers 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it, Mike!

@absolutely.limitless 2 ай бұрын

You are just a God sent. Im so glued to your videos as i make my career change into project management. So practical. Thank you so very much.

@ITProjectManagers 2 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@adamstern5116 3 жыл бұрын

Answer to the question is A. What an awesome video. Thank you for the chapter breakdown it really is amazing and helpful for taking notes. Thanks so much Mr. Dmitriy!

@ITProjectManagers 3 жыл бұрын

That's correct. Thank you for your participation and feedback!

@sebastianalcaraz2382 4 ай бұрын

As an administrative assistant, this video is essential for my daily tasks to deliver high quality results. Now I'm ready to apply as project manager. Thank you Dymitro

@ITProjectManagers 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Best of luck with the job search.

@KristinaKushner 3 жыл бұрын

Nice explanation and examples of WBS. Great episode 👌🏽

@ITProjectManagers 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, Kristina. Glad you liked it!

@godwinprojectmanagement Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! Very helpful.

@ITProjectManagers Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@aewcontrol2984 Жыл бұрын

A, you said it in the beginning of the video, great work BTW!!! The best explanation of the subject, some people only put one tier of work packages and below each a bunch of child activities, it was confusing.

@ITProjectManagers Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you found it valuable.

@americaforamericans6254 2 жыл бұрын

A and I guess that would also be my grade for completing your quiz. Very well spoken clear and precise. My hats off to you good sir.

@ITProjectManagers 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your great feedback. Yes, correct:)

@naterciagomes 3 жыл бұрын

Top explanation, finally I understand what a WBS is

@ITProjectManagers 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your great feedback, Natércia!

@alexanderfernandez9469 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dimitry, The answer to your question is option A = Dedine 100% of the project scope. Amazing video thank you!

@ITProjectManagers 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you for your participation!

@patrickma177 3 жыл бұрын

Really good, thank you

@ITProjectManagers 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it, Patrick!

@PhanRegSop 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic lecture.. thanks

@ITProjectManagers 2 жыл бұрын

Most welcome! Glad you found it useful.

@ecombo6102 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Dimitry I love your videos and I have a question. I am a 40 year old trying to break into project management. I have a lot of PM skilss that I have aquired from previous job and life experiences that I know will help me be a successful PM someday. Do you recommend focusing on a specialty from the onset ? Change management ,agile?

@ITProjectManagers 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, Thanks:) Yes, it’s better to specialize right away. At least you need to choose a niche, like IT industry -> Software Development. It will narrow down the amount of industry specific knowledge you need to gain. So, for example, agile methodologies are mostly required in the IT...

@ITProjectManagers 3 жыл бұрын

Put your answer to the video's QUIZ below this comment.

@tatuenglish669 2 жыл бұрын

Quality WBS includes internal, external, and interim deliverables. Do you want to deliver the project successfully? Then, do not hide your internal needs. Producing internal and interim deliverable also takes time and money. Could you give me some examples of internal and interim deliverables

@ITProjectManagers 2 жыл бұрын

Usually an Interim deliverable is the product in certain state of readiness or a piece of your project that cannot be tested or demonstrated. You’ll need, for example, for testing but you’ll no share it with clients. All project management deliverable that clients didn’t ask for explicitly become internal deliverables.

@wtfmma8787 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I am doing a WBS for school and I was wondering if you could give any tips on what to use as level 2 deliverables. The project is the completion of the school course which is Project Management.

@ITProjectManagers 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, it depends on the perspective. But in any case it might be something like this: 1. Project Management Course 1.1 Course Curriculum 1.2 Homework Assignments 1.3 List of Resources 1.4 Practical Workshop 1.5 Communications Workshop 1.6 Sample Project Documentation 1.7 Course Schedule

@wtfmma8787 2 жыл бұрын

@@ITProjectManagers Thanks a ton Dmitriy! Definitely going to use some of these and will subscribe too.

@sumitpaudel9948 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dmitriy, I was actually searching WBS for Managing a hostel. I could not find any of the resources that could give an idea about it. ( Not sure about deliverables). Could you please provide me a hint? Thank you!

@ITProjectManagers Жыл бұрын

Hi Sumit, Sorry for the late reply. Managing a hostel is not a project. It’s operational activity. And WBS is not appropriate for this kind of activity. What you really need is to focus on standard operation procedures (SOP). It can be a checklist for each recurring operation in your business. It will help you to improve performance, quality and on-boarding of new employees.

@craigrobertsonmsc.6260 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks........................

@ITProjectManagers 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, Craig. Thanks for your feedback!

@TheCoolgamer21 6 ай бұрын

Great video😀

@ITProjectManagers 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@susanagonzalez2424 3 ай бұрын

At the Deliverable level. Do you list the Project Deliverable or Project Manager deliverables? Thank you! Great videos

@ITProjectManagers 3 ай бұрын

Both. You must list all deliverables required for project success.

@e_gor1078 2 жыл бұрын

I believe answer's A and all other answers are wright as well (after A)

@ITProjectManagers 2 жыл бұрын

Correct:)

@samiraadibi7855 4 ай бұрын

Really good video

@ITProjectManagers 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@Njooo5 Жыл бұрын

I likess urss acccentt😅 Love ur explanation btw😊

@ITProjectManagers Жыл бұрын

Thanks:)))

@slodoco Жыл бұрын

I think it's A. The other answers are also correct, but A is the most correct.

@ITProjectManagers Жыл бұрын

That's correct! Thanks for your participation

@PCasz 2 жыл бұрын

Which tool do you display at 1:29?

@ITProjectManagers 2 жыл бұрын

It’s Merlin Project

@king0vdarkness 2 жыл бұрын

what software tool did you use for the WBS?

@ITProjectManagers 2 жыл бұрын

In this video, I use Merlin Project. It’s a Mac OS only app.

@king0vdarkness 2 жыл бұрын

@@ITProjectManagers thank you, is there an android alternative?

@wolfberkych8096 Жыл бұрын

I would say all the answers are correct. Do they?

@ITProjectManagers Жыл бұрын

No really, Wolf. For sure, it doesn't prove the estimates. The question is what is the main goal. So, it's A.

@zlin4616 Жыл бұрын

How does Agile/SAFe projects use WBS? or not use it at all?

@ITProjectManagers Жыл бұрын

Agile frameworks don’t use WBS as is. Nevertheless, you should be using the principles of high-quality WBS creating in your decomposition of Epics -> Features -> User Stories. However, if we you work in cross-functional environment as a Program Manager, you may want to create a WBS. It will help you control the work over the whole endeavour. But it will be outside Scrum/SAFe frameworks.

@zlin4616 Жыл бұрын

@@ITProjectManagers Thank you very much!!!

@Solanixhanti Жыл бұрын

Is the work break down structure sequential?

@ITProjectManagers Жыл бұрын

No, WBS does not define sequence or dependencies. The idea is that you take deliverables and work packages and break them down into tasks. Then, you identify the dependencies between tasks. And it give you a sequence of tasks. From practical standpoint, it's convenient to group and execute the work by deliverables. It gives you better control and focus. Contrast that to executing tasks from random deliverables.

@smehra342 3 жыл бұрын

Kindly share activity list

@ITProjectManagers 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Shivam, unfortunately I don't have an Activity List to share. In most cases, activities end up in a project management software. In my case, JIRA or Azure DevOPS.