10. Project structure

Question 1

Explain what a work breakdown structure (WBS) is.

Answer 1

It is a hierarchy of project, subprojects, tasks, subtasks and work packages.

Question 2

Explain different ways of organizing work breakdown structures.

Answer 2

Object-oriented WBS:
- with regard to the product (object) and its components

Activity-oriented WBS:
- with regard to activities to be performed in the project

Combined WBS
- mix of object- and activity-based-oriented approaches

Question 3

How detailed should the work breakdown structure be?

Answer 3

“As much as necessary - not as much as possible!”