Work Breakdown Structure
Work Breakdown Structure
Project Name_____________________________
Project Manager___________________________
The Decomposition Process:
Use a top down approach to identify the major components of work to be accomplished.
Break each major component down to an appropriate level of detail.
Name each activity/task with a verb and a noun to describe the work and the tangible result. Example: Install Hardware
Creating an outline will help you with indenting outline levels when you are ready to enter data in Microsoft Project
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
1 (Project Name)
1.1 Deliverable 1
1.1.1 Task
1.1.2 Task
1.1.3 Task
1.2 Deliverable 2
1.2.1 Task
1.2.2 Task
1.2.3 Task
1.3 Deliverable 3
1.3.1 Task
1.3.2 Task
1.3.3 Task
1.4 Deliverable 4
1.4.1 Task
1.4.2 Task
1.4.3 Task
1.5 Deliverable 5
1.5.1 Task
1.5.2 Task
1.5.3 Task