Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
A hierarchical decomposition of a project into smaller, more manageable tasks or components.
The WBS helps in organizing and managing project components more effectively, facilitating clear task assignment and progress tracking.
Used in a sentence
The WBS is a project management tool that breaks down the project into smaller, manageable components.
Synonyms/variation
Task Breakdown
WBS
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A challenging part of being a project manager or general contractor is accounting for the high number of variables needed to pull off a construction project. That’s why many people use a work breakdown structure. A work breakdown structure (WBS) is a project management technique that divides a complex project into small manageable tasks. Those […]
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