Most project management programs begin at the start of a project with initiation, before moving through planning, execution, control, and close. This webinar takes a different approach by starting at the centre of project management: work.
Projects are built around work. We schedule it, estimate its cost, allocate resources to it, and assess the risks associated with completing it. Drawing on over 30 years of teaching experience, this session highlights one consistently identified takeaway: the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). The webinar explores how the WBS can be used to plan and manage projects more effectively, focusing on the discipline of clearly defining and describing work. It also introduces practical tools to improve understanding and control of project work, along with a demonstration of software designed specifically for planning and managing work.
Learning Objectives:
- Define and structure project scope using a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to clearly describe and organize all required work.
- Apply WBS principles to improve accuracy in scheduling, cost estimation, resource allocation, and risk identification.
- Evaluate common challenges in defining project work and implement techniques to enhance clarity, completeness, and control.
- Utilize practical tools and software solutions to plan, visualize, and manage project work more effectively.