Project Schedule Planning

A Case Study

WBS Exercise (Solution follows)

Arrange the following activities into the WBS (Figure 10.1) to show how the work items decompose into activities.

  • Shop for shoes
  • Create guest list
  • Have the tailoring and fitting done
  • Shop for dress
  • Find caterer
  • Cater the wedding
  • Wait for RSVPs
  • Mail the invitations
  • Finalize the menu
  • Print the invitations
  • Choose the bouquet

Figure 10.1: Work breakdown structure (WBS) based on project phase.


Solution to Exercise: Figure 10.2

Figure 10.2: Work breakdown structure (WBS) based on project phase – solution.