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The document explains how WBS supports schedule development, resource needs, and cost estimation, and offers multiple presentation layouts: outline, hierarchical, tabular, and tree structure. It also introduces WBS dictionary concepts and provides key term definitions such as WBS code, work package, component, element, and level of effort.","Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Template\nThis Project WBS Template is free for you to copy and use on your project\nand within your organization. We hope that you find this template useful and\nwelcome your comments. Public distribution of this document is only permitted\nfrom the Project Management Docs official website at:\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://www.projectmanagementdocs.com/\" \u0014ProjectManagementDocs.com\u0015\nWork Breakdown Structure (WBS)\n\u003CProject Name>\nCompany Name\nStreet Address\nCity, State Zip Code\nDate\n\u000f\nIntroduction\nThe WBS is a view into the project which shows what work the project encompasses.  It is a tool which helps to easily communicate the work and processes involved to execute the project.  The Project Manager and project team use the WBS to develop the project schedule, resource requirements and costs.  There are many ways you can present the WBS for your project; this template provides many of the most popular layouts from which you can choose.  Depending on where in the Project Plan you're putting the WBS a different layout may be more suitable for  you.  For instance many Project Managers include a high level WBS within the project plan, then a detailed version as an appendix to the plan.  You may find that you prefer one layout for a high level WBS and a different one for a detailed WBS.\nIn order to save space in this template we only developed the WBS examples down to the third level.  In your project you will want to develop them down to a much more detailed level using the 8 to 80 rule (where the WBS is broken down to where a work package contains between 8 and 80 hours of work to complete).\nThe Work Breakdown Structure presented here represents all the work required to complete this project.\nOutline View\nThe outline view presents an easy to view and understand layout for the WBS.  It is also a good layout to use when developing the WBS because you can easily make changes, especially since the Microsoft Word auto numbering feature updates the WBS Code automatically.\nWidget Management System\nInitiation\nEvaluation & Recommendations\nDevelop Project Charter\nDeliverable: Submit Project Charter\nProject Sponsor Reviews Project Charter\nProject Charter Signed/Approved\nPlanning\nCreate Preliminary Scope Statement\nDetermine Project Team\nProject Team Kickoff Meeting\nDevelop Project Plan\nSubmit Project Plan\nMilestone: Project Plan Approval\nExecution\nProject Kickoff Meeting\nVerify & Validate User Requirements\nDesign System\nProcure Hardware/Software\nInstall Development System\nTesting Phase\nInstall Live System\nUser Training\nGo Live\nControl\nProject Management\nProject Status Meetings\nRisk Management\nUpdate Project Management Plan\nCloseout\nAudit Procurement\nDocument Lessons Learned\nUpdate Files/Records\nGain Formal Acceptance\nArchive Files/Documents\nHierarchical Structure\nThe hierarchal structure is similar to the outline view but without indentation.  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