文档介绍:WBS FOR CONTRACT IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS
WBS FOR
CONTRACT IMPLEMENTATION
PROJECTS
Wen Feng1 Alcatel munications Shenzhen Co., Ltd. April 3, 2002
KEY WORDS
WBS, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scope Definition, Project Planning
1 ABSTRACTS
In this paper, projects are categorized into three parts with examples: Contract
Implementation Projects, System Development Projects and Process Improvement Projects.
Creation and adaptation of WBSs for Contract Implementation Projects are discussed in detail,
based upon four scenarios assumed. Finally, classical tools and techniques for WBS are reviewed in
brief.
2 INTRODUCTION
The Work Breakdown Structure or WBS is an output from project scope definition process, which
greatly contributes to the quality of project planning results and, consequently, the essfulness of
any project. In the area of project management, one can never over-emphasize the importance to
establish a WBS properly, right before anization begins mit its significant resources to
any intended undertakings.
1 Wen Feng, Deputy General Manager of Alcatel munications Shenzhen Co., Ltd., certified PMP, joined in
Alcatel in 2000, currently responsible for project and quality management. In 1992, he worked as an engineer in test
automation R&D projects in Shenzhen Huawei Technical Co., Ltd. He started his career as a