Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to the Work Breakdown Structure
Project Management Terms and Definitions
The Project Problem and Solution
The WBS in the Project Management Process
Early U.S. Government Activities
Recent U.S. Government Activities
The Project Management Institute and the PMBOK® Guide
The WBS in the Government Sector versus the WBS in the Private Sector
Chapter 2 Work Breakdown Structure Fundamentals
Results Breakdown Elements—Generic Projects
Results Breakdown Elements—Information Technology Projects
Use of the WBS to Develop Activities
Inputs versus Outputs—Resources versus Deliverables
Deliverables versus Intermediate Outputs
Chapter 3 WBS Software and the WBS in Software
Software to Help Develop the WBS
Chapter 4 WBS Principles, Steps, and Checklist
Results Projects—Generic or Information Technology
Steps in Developing a Project WBS
Chapter 5 Project Management Methodology and Operations
Earned Value Management System Implementation
Budgeting and Work Authorizations
Quality and Technical Performance Management
Project Integration Management
Chapter 6 Life Cycle Planning: Programs and Phases
Generic Consumer Product Life Cycle
U.S. Department of Defense Life Cycle for Acquisition of Major Products
Typical Construction Project Life Cycle
Information Technology Program Life Cycle
U.S. Government Office of Management and Budget Life Cycle Planning
Chapter 7 Portfolio Management and a Standard WBS
Planning a Portfolio Management System
Establishing an Enterprise Standard WBS
Category A—Enterprise-Level WBS Standard
Category B—Family of Standard WBSs or Templates
Category C—Life Cycle Framework
Category D—Standard for WBS Development
Category E—No Existing Standard
Concept for a Standard Enterprise WBS
Outsourcing—WBS Requirements Placed on Contractors
Chapter 8 Government Performance Management and the WBS
Government Performance Management Policy: History and Status
Background of Government Performance Management
Government Policies for Performance Management
Professional Association Activities
Program/Project Structure Requirements
Chapter 9 The WBS in Construction Management
Construction Classification Systems
Construction Specifications Institute, CSI MasterFormat™
OmniClass™ Construction Classification System
Purpose of the Caltrans Standard and Guide
Standard Template—Levels of the WBS
What Would a Generic, Universal Construction WBS Template Look Like?
Use of a WBS Template—A Case Study
Application to an Existing Program—A Third Case Study
CSI MasterFormat™ 2004 Structure
PART III WBS Examples and Descriptions
Chapter 10 WBS Examples and Descriptions
1. Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning—Version 1
2. Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning—Version 2
5. Museum Project—Project Definition Phase
7. WBS for a Major Department of Energy Program
8. Information Technology Program
9. NASA Standard Base Maintenance Service Contract
11. The Rural Meat Company, ERP Implementation—Class Project
12. Roaming To Win Project at National Wireless, Inc.—Class Project
Appendix A FAA Standard Work Breakdown Structure
Appendix B CSI Division List—1995 Version
Appendix C The OmniClass™ Development Committee
Appendix D OmniClass™ Tables Edition 1.0
Appendix E OmniClass™ 2004 and 1995 Divisions
Appendix F Sample Page OmniClass™ Table 22
Appendix H The International Infrastructure Project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)