Project Planning 3b

The WBS is a task-oriented family tree or outline that organizes, defines, and graphically

displays the project. It is used as a tool to communicate the details of the project. The WBS

serves as the basis for the project schedule and a number of other essential project elements. The

different levels of the WBS are usually broken into:

1 Program 1.1. Project

1.1.1. Task 1.1.1.1. Subtask

1.1.1.1.1. Work Package 1.1.2. Task

1.1.2.1. Subtask 1.1.2.1.1. Work Package

1.1.2.2. Subtask 1.1.2.2.1. Work Package

Or,