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Project Estimation with WBS Guide

This document outlines the process of creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for project estimation. It provides examples of WBS for a birthday party and a moving project, along with guidelines for creating one's own WBS. The assignment encourages users to detail project phases, subtasks, and time estimates to improve project planning and execution.

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Project Estimation with WBS Guide

This document outlines the process of creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for project estimation. It provides examples of WBS for a birthday party and a moving project, along with guidelines for creating one's own WBS. The assignment encourages users to detail project phases, subtasks, and time estimates to improve project planning and execution.

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CLASS 03

HOMEWORK HOW TO ESTIMATE


& SCOPE PROJECTS

CREATING A WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE

In Class #3, we talked about using a work breakdown structure (WBS) to get specific
estimating tasks and subtasks on your projects. We’ve included the examples from class
below so you’ll have them handy for your assignment.

Feel free to take the traditional route and create a WBS by the book using boxes and
arrows like example 1, or go with a list approach like example 2. The choice is yours!

birthday party Project

guests location caterer decorations

make a select select select colors


guest list location caterer for decorations

choose reserve reserve purchase


invitations location caterer decorations

send send payment send payment decorate


invitations to location to caterer location

tracK meet caterer


rsvps at location

finalize
guest count

Example 1 (Class 3 - 00:13:26)


work breakdown BUY
Loan approval - 5 days
structure: Make an offer - 2 days

Moving
Conduct inspection - 1 day
Settlement - 1 day
Total Time: 9 days

Search
Decide on neighborhood - 1 day
Find Realtor - 1 day
Look on [Link] 2 days
In-person visits - 12 days
Total Time: 16 days

Example 2 (Class 3 - 00:15:14)

The assignment
Okay, now that you have 2 solid examples, it’s time to make your own WBS!

Pick a project—it could be something you’re working on now, or make up a project just to
try things out. Do whatever makes you comfortable, as long as you follow these rules:

1. Start by listing all project phases or high-level tasks.


2. Then list all possible subtasks for each project phase or task. (No subtask is too
small when you’re getting granular!)
3. Double-check your list of tasks and subtasks, just in case you forget something.
(Bonus points for reviewing work you won’t complete yourself with the person
who will take on those tasks!)
4. Assign time estimates to each subtask using minutes, hours, days, or weeks. (Be
realistic, and give yourself more bonus points for consulting with others at this
stage.)
5. Add up your time to determine your total project estimate.
6. Run your final estimate by your team one last time to be sure you can be confi-
dent in your numbers.
Use the space below to sketch out your WBS, or create one in another format. There’s no right
or wrong way to do this. Just remember, practice makes perfect, so keep at it! You’ll get kudos
from TeamGantt if you post an image of your WBS in the class comments.

CREATING A WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE

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