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Started by : Rajiv Vig, Sales/BD Manager, IBM   11 13 2008 12:47:33 +0000
Industry : Technology ConsultingFunctional Area : Strategy Execution(Strategy & Execution)
Activity:  20 views;  last activity : 07 06 2010 20:18:09 +0000

A work breakdown structure is a tree-like structure that permits summing of subordinate costs for tasks, materials, etc., into their successively higher level “parent” tasks, materials, etc. For each element of the work breakdown structure, a description of the task to be performed is generated. This technique (sometimes called a System Breakdown Structure) is used to define and organize the total scope of a project.

A work breakdown structure(WBS) is a useful tool for managers, if care is not taken, it can be ill-designed and misused.

Lets have a looks at some common pitfalls while creating WBS.

The idea behind this is to avoid these common mistakes while designing Work Breakdown Structure.

 
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1 Expecting lot more than 100%
2 Neglecting WBS dictionary
3 Work breakdown structure is not a Plan
4 Any updates to WBS requires formal change control

Expecting lot more than 100%

idea posted by Rajiv Vig Sales/BD Manager, IBM
I have often heard people saying that they have given a project or a task 110%.  That's fine for an individual, but a project is doomed to failure if the WBS includes more than 100% of what is in the project scope.
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Neglecting WBS dictionary

idea posted by Arun Pawar Sales/BD Manager, HCL Technologies
A WBS dictionary helps keep track of all of the summary and detailed activities, including a short description of what is and what is not included in a WBS element.

One of the common mistake I have seen is Negleting to create WBS dictionary,they feel that creating a WBS dictionary is not always necessary,
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Work breakdown structure is not a Plan

idea posted by Kaushal Kumar Jha Sales/BD Manager, Capgemini
Work breakdown structure is not required to be created in any type of order or sequence as it's just a simple visual breakdown of deliverables.The Work breakdown structure cannot be used as a replacement for the project plan.
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Any updates to WBS requires formal change control

idea posted by Madhukar Kaushik Sales/BD Manager, 3i Infotech
Any updates to Work breakdown structure other than an elaboration of details that already exist, should require formal change control.This is one the pitfalls while creating WBS.
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