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Project Management: Creating the WBS

In this guided project you will learn how to build a WBS for your project. You will decompose your project into the main elements, then further decompose those into even smaller, more manageable pieces of work. As we decompose our project into smaller elements, we will be using decomposition rules such as the 100%, and the mutually exclusive elements rules. You will continue decomposition until you get elements that can be estimated properly and that you can delegate to a person or a team. You will also create a WBS dictionary, explaining the elements in your WBS. We will do all of this in Google Sheet, but the same concepts can be used with any tool, i.e. Excel SP, WBS creation tools, etc. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.

Status: Project Coordination
Status: Project Scoping
BeginnerGuided Project2 hours

Featured reviews

HL

5.0Reviewed Mar 21, 2022

thank you for all of your efforts to give such a great course

MG

5.0Reviewed Apr 12, 2023

Course was information, easy to follow, and easy to complete.

SP

5.0Reviewed Sep 14, 2020

A very helpful refresher that actually taught me a few new things!

MM

5.0Reviewed Oct 17, 2024

This has provided me with valuable insights. I have gained a wealth of knowledge from this.

GK

5.0Reviewed Aug 27, 2020

A good project and introduction can be improved more !!

CD

5.0Reviewed Mar 15, 2021

Highly recommend starting with this course to understand the basics of creating a WBS.

NM

4.0Reviewed Dec 13, 2020

Very nice course. Enough information in a limited time.

EC

5.0Reviewed Sep 17, 2020

This course is very simple an easy to follow, yet the skills acquired after the course in unprecedented. No project big or small, this method WBS can be applied.

AF

5.0Reviewed Feb 3, 2022

Very good course for those whose into project management for the first time

MP

5.0Reviewed Sep 14, 2024

superb nice work very helpful for my future study.

PM

4.0Reviewed Jul 29, 2022

It is a very fruitful learning . it helps alot in increasing my expertise in project management.

CB

5.0Reviewed Sep 18, 2020

short topic but very useful and simple to understand and apply.

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