{"product_id":"work-breakdown-structures-hardcover","title":"Work Breakdown Structures - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric S. Norman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eShelly A. Brotherton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert T. Fried\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstand and apply new concepts regarding Work Breakdown Structures\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) has emerged as a foundational concept and tool in Project Management. It is an enabler that ensures clear definition and communication of project scope while performing a critical role as a monitoring and controlling tool. Created by the three experts who led the development of PMI(R)'s \u003ci\u003ePractice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures\u003c\/i\u003e, Second Edition, this much-needed text expands on what the standard covers and describes how to go about successfully implementing the WBS within the project life cycle, from initiation and planning through project closeout.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilling the gap in the literature on the WBS, \u003ci\u003eWork Breakdown Structures: The Foundation for Project Management Excellence\u003c\/i\u003e gives the reader an understanding of: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe background and key concepts of the WBS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWBS core characteristics, decomposition, representations, and tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProject initiation and the WBS, including contracts, agreements, and Statements of Work (SOW)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeliverable-based and activity-based management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing the WBS as a basis for procurement and financial planning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eQuality, risk, resource, and communication planning with the WBS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe WBS in the executing, monitoring, and controlling phases\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew concepts regarding the representation of project and program scope\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVerifying project closeout with the WBS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a real-life project as an example throughout the book, the authors show how the WBS first serves to document and collect information during the initiating and planning phases of a project. Then, during the executing phase, the authors demonstrate how the WBS transitions to an active role of project decision-support, serving as a reference and a source for control and measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(PMI is a registered mark of Project Management Institute, Inc.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics\/Project Management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstand and apply new concepts regarding Work Breakdown Structures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) has emerged as a foundational concept and tool in Project Management. It is an enabler that ensures clear definition and communication of project scope while performing a critical role as a monitoring and controlling tool. Created by the three experts who led the development of PMI's Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures, Second Edition, this much-needed text expands on what the standard covers and describes how to go about successfully implementing the WBS within the project life cycle, from initiation and planning through project closeout.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilling the gap in the literature on the WBS, Work Breakdown Structures: The Foundation for Project Management Excellence gives the reader an understanding of: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe background and key concepts of the WBS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWBS core characteristics, decomposition, representations, and tools\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject initiation and the WBS, including contracts, agreements, and Statements of Work (SOW)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeliverable-based and activity-based management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the WBS as a basis for procurement and financial planning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality, risk, resource, and communication planning with the WBS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe WBS in the executing, monitoring, and controlling phases\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew concepts regarding the representation of project and program scope\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eVerifying project closeout with the WBS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a real-life project as an example throughout the book, the authors show how the WBS first serves to document and collect information during the initiating and planning phases of a project. Then, during the executing phase, the authors demonstrate how the WBS transitions to an active role of project decision-support, serving as a reference and a source for control and measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric S. Norman, PMP, PgMP, is a strategic project and program management consultant. Shelly A. Brotherton, PMP, is a senior project and program management leader. Robert T. 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