A list of all activities required to create all the deliverables in the scope.
Activities may be broken down into smaller tasks, in a hierarchical pattern
Do not focus on sequence or dependencies at this point
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Creating the WBS
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Creating the WBS
Follow a numbering plan
Can also be shown in outline format
May be very complex for a large project
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Remember the 100% Rule:
The combination of the boxes on each level represent 100% of the parent box.
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At the lowest level, the WBS consists of Work Packages
It is important that each work package is clearly defined and can be easily assigned
The work package level is where time estimates, cost estimates and resource estimates are determined.
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Scope Statement
Purpose:
Project deliverables
Major objectives
Measurable success criteria
Create and use a template suitable to your organization
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Scope Statement Typical Contents
Project Name
Project charter
Owner, sponsor, project manager, stakeholders
Problem statement
Project Goals and Objectives
Project Requirements
Project Deliverables
Exclusions
Milestones
Cost estimates
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Summary
Scope planning is an essential activity during the planning phase of the project
Provide relevant details and measurable deliverables in your scope
Use a Requirement Traceability Matrix to relate the deliverables to their sources and keep track of status
Create a WBS as a hierarchy
Remember the 100% rule
. . . continued on next slide
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