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It provides suggested guidance and best practices on the development of product-oriented Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) that should be used by all projects within DOE to organize and subdivide total project work scope.  \nThis handbook supersedes the U.S. DOE Office of Management, Budget and Evaluation Work Breakdown Structure Project Management Practices guide, Revision E dated June 2003.  \nChanges to this handbook include addressing the various reasons for and utility associated with a product-oriented WBS; providing examples for various types of scope; and introducing the concept of common element structures.  \nThis handbook is not a requirements document and should not be construed as a requirement. It is intended to provide a consistent approach based on best practices to support the development of an effective project WBS. DOE projects may use alternate methodologies or tailored approaches more suitable to their types of projects and technologies.  \nThis handbook is intended to be a living document. Comments (recommendations, additions or deletions) and pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be forwarded to: The Department of Energy, Office of Acquisition and Project Management (APM), Attention: MA-63, 1000 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC, 20585.  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \n1. Work Breakdown Structure Handbook Overview................................................................... 5  \n1.1 Purpose ......................................................................................................................... 5  \n1.2 Definition ...................................................................................................................... 5  \n1.3 Benefits ......................................................................................................................... 6  \n2. WBS Overview ........................................................................................................................ 7  \n2.1 Project WBS ................................................................................................................. 7  \n2.2 Contract WBS ............................................................................................................... 8  \n2.3 Subcontract WBS ......................................................................................................... 9  \n3. WBS Development and Documentation................................................................................ 11  \n3.1 Preparing a Project WBS ............................................................................................ 11  \n3.2 Selecting WBS Elements ............................................................................................ 11  \n3.3 Use of Common Elements .......................................................................................... 12  \n3.4 Building Block Approach ........................................................................................... 12  \n3.5 Determining Appropriate WBS Levels ...................................................................... 13  \n3.6 WBS Dictionary ......................................................................................................... 13  \n3.7 Additional Considerations .......................................................................................... 14  \n3.8 Common Mistakes in WBS Development.................................................................. 15  \n4. WBS Evolution ...................................................................................................................... 16  \n4.1 Project Initiation Phase ..................................................","cbCaiiyItJc5Mbym","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiyItJc5Mbym","pdf",1379557,71,"English","# Work Breakdown Structure Handbook Overview\n## Purpose\n## Definition\n## Benefits\n# WBS Overview\n## Project WBS\n## Contract WBS\n## Subcontract WBS\n# WBS Development and Documentation\n## Preparing a Project WBS\n## Selecting WBS Elements\n## Use of Common Elements\n## Building Block Approach\n## Determining Appropriate WBS Levels\n## WBS Dictionary\n## Additional Considerations\n## Common Mistakes in WBS Development\n# WBS Evolution\n## Project Initiation Phase\n## Definition Phase\n## Execution Phase\n## Closeout Phase\n# Considerations for Other Acquisition Activities and Disciplines\n## Contracting\n## Earned Value Management System\n## Cost Estimating\n# Summary\n## References\n## Acronym list\n## Appendices Overview","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the DOE Work Breakdown Structure handbook?\",\"answer\":\"It provides suggested guidance and best practices for developing product-oriented WBS to organize and subdivide total project work scope across DOE projects.\"},{\"question\":\"Who is the handbook intended for?\",\"answer\":\"It is intended for Federal Project Directors and industry contractors supporting DOE projects.\"},{\"question\":\"What topics are covered in WBS development?\",\"answer\":\"The handbook explains how to prepare a project WBS, select WBS elements, use common elements, apply a building block approach, determine appropriate WBS levels, and use a WBS dictionary, including common mistakes.\"}]","Department of Energy Work Breakdown Structure Handbook | PDF",1789202569,25]