Work Breakdown Structures Contributor(s): Norman, Eric S. (Author), Brotherton, Shelly A. (Author), Fried, Robert T. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0470177128 ISBN-13: 9780470177129 Publisher: Wiley OUR PRICE: $91.15 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: The new standards from the Project Management Institute (PMI) provide guidance and universal principles for the generation, development, and application of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). Created by the experts who wrote the PMI WBS Practice Standard, this handbook explains what the standard covers and how to go about successfully implementing the WBS process from start to finish. An included CD contains examples from the book, presentations describing the applications of the content, as well as example documents, matrices, and forms. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Project Management |
Dewey: 658.404 |
LCCN: 2008013177 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.25 lbs) 304 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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(R)'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 project life cycle, from initiation and planning through project closeout. Filling the gap in the literature on the WBS, Work Breakdown Structures: The Foundation for Project Management Excellence gives the reader an understanding of:
Using a real-life project as an example throughout the book, the authors show how the WBS first serves to document and collect information during the initiating and planning phases of a project. Then, during the executing phase, the authors demonstrate how the WBS transitions to an active role of project decision-support, serving as a reference and a source for control and measurement. (PMI is a registered mark of Project Management Institute, Inc.) |