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Resources are identified for each item within the WBS that facilitates budgeting as well as assignment of responsibilities. The WBS can be used to determine the critical path of the project and create the project schedule.  \nProject activities in which WBS and schedules are useful:  \n􀀍 Drafts are created during the project definition phase of the project then details are flushed out during the planning phase. The WBS and schedules are continuously revisited and updated through the duration of the project.  \nOther tools that are useful in conjunction with WBS and schedules:  \n􀀍 About Teams  \n􀀍 CPM (Critical Path Method)  \n􀀍 PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique)  \n􀀍 Risk Management  \nAids  \n􀀍 Microsoft Project™  \nIntroduction  \nThe WBS is the tool that is used to record and communicate the project deliverables (something produced or an outcome) and sub-deliverables as well as the accomplishments (something achieved) and sub-accomplishments. The identification of these elements relies on the experience of the team members as well as consultation with outside experts. Once the deliverables and accomplishments are listed, resources are determined for each element and sub-element.  \nA schedule is created from the WBS to ensure the project’s objective is accomplished in the time allotted. The first step in creating a schedule is an assessment of the critical path or the shortest period in which the project can be completed. Once the critical path has been established, start and end dates are assigned based on their relationship to the critical path.  \nApplication of WBS and Schedules Work Breakdown Structure  \nThe first step in creating a WBS is identifying the project deliverables and sub-deliverables, and the achievements and sub-achievements. Each deliverable or achievement must equal the sum of its sub-elements. The WBS can be represented either as a list or graphically. Figures 1 and 2 provide examples of a WBS for the building of atable.  \n1. Table Designed  \n1.1 Dimensions determined  \n1.2 Drawings completed  \n2. Materials Obtained  \n2.1 Material calculated  \n2.2 Materials purchased  \n3. Table Constructed  \n3.1 Parts prepared  \n3.1.1 Top cut to size  \n3.1.2 Legs turned  \n3.2 Parts assembled  \n4. Table Finished  \n4.1 Table sanded  \n4.2 Table stained  \n5. Table installed  \nFigure 1: WBS List Format  \nFigure 2: WBS Chart Format  \nOnce the elements of the WBS have been defined, resource requirements are determined for each element. The resources to be identified include:  \n􀁸 Human resources (identified as the type of knowledge or skills required)  \n􀁸 Equipment resources  \n􀁸 Materials and supplies  \n􀁸 Space and facility requirements  \n􀁸 Special requirements (e.g., atypical energy sources)  \nFor each resource, the type, amount or effort (e.g., number of person hours), and associated costs are determined and recorded in the WBS.  \nDetermination of the Critical Path  \nThe exercise to determine the critical path of a project explores the dependencies or relationships between the elements within the WBS. The critical path examines the duration to complete tasks rather than the effort. This ensures that issues such as delivery lead time are taken into account when planning the project.  \nFirst, extract the steps to complete the project from the WBS. These will generally be the lower level elements ofthe WBS. Next, determine precedence or dependencies. It maybe useful to sketch a diagram to help determine these dependencies. Figure 3 provides avery simple example where turning the legs of the table is considered to be one of the determining factors over the cutting of the table top.  \n1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2 3.1.1 3.2 4.1 4.2 5.  \n3.1.2  \nFigure 3: Critical Path Diagram  \nReview the critical path and the task durations to identify if any tasks will fall within a time period during which they cannot be completed. For example, if task 2.2 Material","cbCaiu2NdcefAgZb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiu2NdcefAgZb","pdf",331518,"English","# Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)\n## Creating and updating the WBS\n## Application of WBS and schedules\n# Determination of the Critical Path\n## Dependencies and task durations\n## Overall project duration and constraints\n# Creating the Schedule\n## Manual scheduling and responsibilities\n## Gantt chart representation","[{\"question\":\"What does a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) do in project planning?\",\"answer\":\"A WBS identifies tasks and deliverables and records deliverables, sub-deliverables, accomplishments, and sub-accomplishments. It also supports defining resources and responsibilities for each element.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the critical path determined using the WBS?\",\"answer\":\"The critical path is determined by examining task dependencies and the duration needed to complete tasks. 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