The Government Manager's Guide to the Work Breakdown Structure

Download or read book The Government Manager's Guide to the Work Breakdown Structure written by Gregory T. Haugan PhD, PMP and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Government Manager's Guide to the Work Breakdown Structure The work breakdown structure (WBS) is a cornerstone of managing any project. Every government manager should understand how to construct a WBS in the project or program lifecycle. This quick reference presents the fundamental WBS principles, pragmatic steps for the government manager to follow in developing a project WBS, and a checklist for the project manager to use in reviewing a WBS. In addition, DOD recommendations for avoiding pitfalls in constructing a WBS are highlighted.