Brief Summary
This video explains how to create a work breakdown structure (WBS) for project management. It breaks down the concept of WBS, explains its benefits, and provides a step-by-step guide on how to create one. The video also highlights how Wrike can be used to build a WBS by creating folders and subfolders for tasks and activities.
- A WBS is a hierarchical breakdown of project tasks, making it easier to manage large projects.
- Creating a WBS involves assessing project scope, prioritizing deliverables, and assigning accountability to team members.
- Wrike can be used to create a WBS by organizing tasks and subtasks within folders and subfolders.
What is a Work Breakdown Structure?
This chapter introduces the concept of a work breakdown structure (WBS). It defines WBS as a hierarchical breakdown of project tasks, designed to make large projects more manageable. The video explains that a WBS divides a project into smaller chunks, allowing team members to work on their assigned tasks simultaneously, leading to increased productivity and project success.
How to Create a Work Breakdown Structure
This chapter outlines the steps involved in creating a WBS. It emphasizes the importance of assessing the project scope by gathering input from stakeholders and key team members. The video then explains the need to prioritize deliverables using a list, spreadsheet, Gantt chart, or flowchart to understand the order of completion. Finally, it highlights the importance of assigning accountability to team members to ensure responsibility is distributed across the team.
Using Wrike to Build a Work Breakdown Structure
This chapter demonstrates how to build a WBS using Wrike. It explains that Wrike allows users to create folders and subfolders to represent different phases, deliverables, tasks, and subtasks. The video emphasizes that Wrike makes it easy to assign tasks and subtasks to team members, ensuring everyone understands their responsibilities, the project's overall structure, and deadlines.
