Book details

  • Genre:business & economics
  • Sub-genre:Project Management
  • Language:English
  • Series Title:The Project Management Mini-Series
  • Series Number:2
  • Pages:70
  • eBook ISBN:9781940441092

Defining Project Work - Simplified!

By Michael B Bender

Overview

The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is the heart of the project plan. Get it right, and your project will flow. In this book, you’ll discover simple and practical tools and techniques for developing a solid and reliable WBS that will direct your team to project success.
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Description

The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is the heart of the project plan. It’s used to define what resources you’ll need. It’s the basis of both your cost and schedule estimates. It establishes your project’s risks. It aids in communication, procurements, quality — all aspects of the project. This book presents how to develop a solid and robust WBS simply and easily. You’ll learn tools and techniques for engaging your project team, developing project phases, ensuring you include all the activities you’ll need and communicating your project to senior management. For more information, visit www.AllyBusiness.com.
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About The Author

Mr. Bender began Ally Business Developers. in 1995 for the purpose of helping companies, non-profit, religious, and government organizations through superior management practices. Since that time, Mr. Bender has helped thousands of people and hundreds of organizations realize their goals. Specializing in strategic planning, project management, process management, and work management, Mr. Bender’s experience includes virtually every industry and spans several continents. Here is a brief list of projects Mr. Bender assisted: • The Hubbell Space Telescope • National weather radar system (NEXRAD project) • Air traffic control systems for the US, Taiwan, and the UK • Aircraft simulators and pilot trainers Mr. Bender’s industrial project and technical experience includes manufacturing, power utility control, chemical research and processing, financial services and management, information systems, medical equipment installation, construction, internet marketing, mining, and university management. Mr. Bender’s seminars and speaking engagements include: Rutgers University MBA programs, DeVry Education Group, DePaul University, the American Management Association and many more. Mr. Bender’s consulting experience includes project and process review, creating and enhancing methodologies, workload analysis, organizational structure review and recommendations, and many other areas. An accomplished speaker, Mr. Bender coaches, leads seminars and trains in all aspects of management, from strategic planning, portfolio management, project, process, and work management.
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