WBS Presentation
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Jerry AlivioMember for 21 years 2 months
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In my own view the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)consist of different levels; Level1, Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4. Now, first is to review the content of the Contract then, the ITB where you can find the whole scope of works.
The Level 1 Title of the project, Level 2 individual desciplines, Level 3 Breakdown of activities as per descipline and Level 4 Activities, pre-commissioning and the Mechanical completion.
Whether some of you have different views or ideas with it regards WBS please try to share some to me, and I would be very grateful to have those samples.
Thank you all and best regards,
Jerry Alivio - Philippines
The Level 1 Title of the project, Level 2 individual desciplines, Level 3 Breakdown of activities as per descipline and Level 4 Activities, pre-commissioning and the Mechanical completion.
Whether some of you have different views or ideas with it regards WBS please try to share some to me, and I would be very grateful to have those samples.
Thank you all and best regards,
Jerry Alivio - Philippines
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Oldest first- 0Nathaniel Cagara ·Jerry,
Your concept of WBS is correct though the level of details may vary on each project.
In the oil, gas and power plant projects where i’ve been involved in the past 12 yrs the level 2 details normally shows each area, level 3 by system and level 4 by discipline or main equipment. Find out which breakdown best suits your project and start from your ITB.
Nathaniel - Philippines - 0James Griffiths ·Jerry,
In my environment, Nuclear Equipment Design, we tend to initially format the programme this way:
L1: Project title.
L2: Project Phase (Design, Manufacture, Installation, Commissioning).
L3: System Name (Work Package Name)eg. Crane, Shield Doors, Conveyors.
L4: Sub-system Name and their detailed activities.
Occasionally we go down to L8 or even 9, depending upon the complexity and how it needs to be reported. This is what I like about using MSP and the "Group By " function. It is extremely easy to format the program to whatever is desired.
As stated, there is no absolutely right way of formatting a programme. It will vary according to the environment and to whom you are reporting. The important thing is that you can extract the information.
As time goes-on, you’ll find the way that suits you.
James. - 0Charleston-Joseph Orbe ·Hi,
The essential of WBS is very simple. WBS stand for WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE. This is to break down the Scope of work from the highest level of detail to the lowest of detail.
If you are a planner with suficient years of contruction expereince it would be easy to visualize from the SOW which level constitute the higher level then the lowest level.
Cheers,
Charlie
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