Ahmed Kovacevic, City University London
Work Breakdown
Structures (WBS)
lWBS is
considered the most important management tool for design projects.
lIt
decomposes overall task into smaller, more manageable subtasks.
As a simple example, consider a spacecraft design:
PM Tools: What must be done to FINISH the job
Extraterrestrial Rover
Propulsion
Guidance
Power
generation
Science
tools
Communi-
cations
Control
Robotic arm
Abrasion
tool
Microscopic
imager
Spectrometer
Mars Exploration Rover (MER)