R&D and production transfer at Rolls-Royce (Mini-Case Study: 3.1)
Q. Identify the criteria that the breakdown of level 1 work elements is based on.
The
Work Breakdown Structure is one of the
most important aspects of project planning and control. It is a connecting point
for work and cost, scheduling, and accountability. It must be there before any
plan been implemented. When making a WBS, mirroring from the functional structure
or from the organizational structure must be avoided, because all objectives at
all levels should be measurable and deliverables.
Structuring
the WBS of level 1 work elements can be based on two approaches:
1-
Based on a deliverables perspective: In this approach (Level 1) entries will represent
the major deliverables that the project will create.
2-
Based on a life cycle perspective: In this approach (Level 1) entries will
correspond to the major phases of the life cycle.