Brief Summary
This video demonstrates how to create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) chart using the WBS Creator Excel template. The video covers creating a new WBS chart from scratch, adding and editing tasks, and importing a project plan from Gantt Excel.
- WBS Creator is an Excel template that allows users to create WBS charts without needing specialized software.
- The template provides features for adding, editing, and deleting tasks, creating subtasks, and converting Gantt charts into WBS charts.
- The video highlights the ease of use and efficiency of WBS Creator, emphasizing its ability to generate WBS charts quickly and effortlessly.
Creating a WBS Chart from Scratch
This chapter demonstrates how to create a new WBS chart using the WBS Creator template. The video begins by downloading the template from the link provided in the description. After opening the template, users need to enable macros and editing. The WBS Creator menu will then appear in the Excel ribbon. To start creating a new project, click the "Task Structure" button. This will create a new worksheet where users can add, edit, or delete tasks. The video shows how to edit task names, create subtasks using the "Set Child Task" button, and reset tasks as parent tasks using the "Set Parent Task" button. Users can also customize the fill and text color of tasks. Once the task structure is complete, click the "Create WBS" button to generate the WBS chart. The video emphasizes the speed and efficiency of the process, highlighting that the WBS chart is created almost instantly.
Importing a Project Plan from Gantt Excel
This chapter demonstrates how to import a project plan created in Gantt Excel into WBS Creator. The video starts by opening a sample Gantt chart created in Gantt Excel, a tool for creating professional Gantt charts. The link to the Gantt Excel website is provided in the description. To import the project plan, switch to WBS Creator and click the "Import from Gantt Excel" button. Select the project file and the Gantt chart worksheet to convert. WBS Creator will then read the data from the Gantt chart and create a WBS chart in milliseconds. The video highlights the ability to click on the WBS shapes to view additional details about the tasks.
