Create WBS

Process

Subdividing project deliverables and project work into smaller, more manageable components and establishing an authorised scope baseline.

When performed: Once or at predefined points

Process group: Planning

Knowledge Area: Scope Management

Outputs Created

• WBS*
• WBS dictionary*
• Scope baseline*

Note: The scope baseline is a combination of the project scope statement, the WBS, and the WBS dictionary. By adding the WBS and WBS dictionary to the project scope statement created in the Define Scope process the scope baseline is created in this process.

Outputs Updated

• Assumption log
• Requirements documentation

Inputs

• Scope management plan*
• Project scope statement*
• Requirements documentation*
• Enterprise environmental factors
  • Industry-specific WBS standards that are relevant to the nature of the project
• Organizational process assets
  • Policies, procedures, and templates for the WBS
  • Project files from previous projects
  • Lessons learned from previous projects

Tools & Techniques

• Decomposition
• Expert judgment

Key inputs & outputs are indicated with *