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Record Nr.

UNINA9910829166603321

Autore

Norman Eric S

Titolo

Work breakdown structures : the foundation for project management excellence / / Eric S. Norman, Shelly A. Brotherton, Robert T. Fried

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, c2008

ISBN

9781118276921 (Ebook)

9786613404077

1-118-00026-9

1-118-27692-2

0-470-43272-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (304 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BrothertonShelly A

FriedRobert T

Disciplina

658.404

Soggetti

Project management

Work breakdown structure

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Pt. 1. Introduction to WBS concepts -- ch. 1. Background and key concepts -- ch. 2. Applying WBS attributes and concepts -- pt. 2. WBS application in projects -- ch. 3. Project initiation and the WBS -- ch. 4. Defining scope through the WBS -- ch. 5. The WBS in procurement and financial planning -- ch. 6. Quality, risk, resource and communication planning with the WBS -- ch. 7. The WBS as a starting point for schedule -- ch. 8. The WBS in action -- ch. 9. Ensuring success through the WBS -- ch. 10. Verifying project closeout with the WBS -- pt. 3. WBS for project management decomposition -- ch. 11. A project management WBS -- Appendix A. Project charter example -- Appendix B. Project scope statement example -- Appendix C. Project management WBS examples -- Appendix D. Answers to chapter questions.

Sommario/riassunto

Understand and apply new concepts regarding Work Breakdown Structures The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) has emerged as a foundational concept and tool in Project Management. It is an enabler that ensures clear definition and communication of project scope while



performing a critical role as a monitoring and controlling tool. Created by the three experts who led the development of PMI's Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures, Second Edition, this much-needed text expands on what the standard covers and describes how to go about successfully implementing the WBS within the pro