{"product_id":"work-breakdown-structures-the-foundation-for-project-management-excellence-9780470177129","title":"Work Breakdown Structures: The Foundation for Project Management Excellence","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Eric S. Norman\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Wiley\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Wiley\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Project Management\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstand and apply new concepts regarding Work Breakdown Structures\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) has emerged as a foundational concept and tool in Project Management. It is an enabler that ensures clear definition and communication of project scope while performing a critical role as a monitoring and controlling tool. Created by the three experts who led the development of PMI®'s \u003ci\u003ePractice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures\u003c\/i\u003e, Second Edition, this much-needed text expands on what the standard covers and describes how to go about successfully implementing the WBS within the project life cycle, from initiation and planning through project closeout.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilling the gap in the literature on the WBS, \u003ci\u003eWork Breakdown Structures: The Foundation for Project Management Excellence\u003c\/i\u003e gives the reader an understanding of:\u003c\/p\u003e  *The background and key concepts of the WBS *WBS core characteristics, decomposition, representations, and tools *Project initiation and the WBS, including contracts, agreements, and Statements of Work (SOW) *Deliverable-based and activity-based management *Using the WBS as a basis for procurement and financial planning *Quality, risk, resource, and communication planning with the WBS *The WBS in the executing, monitoring, and controlling phases *New concepts regarding the representation of project and program scope *Verifying project closeout with the WBS  \u003cp\u003eUsing a real-life project as an example throughout the book, the authors show how the WBS first serves to document and collect information during the initiating and planning phases of a project. Then, during the executing phase, the authors demonstrate how the WBS transitions to an active role of project decision-support, serving as a reference and a source for control and measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(PMI is a registered mark of Project Management Institute, Inc.)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45201521606807,"sku":"9780470177129","price":8749.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780470177129.webp?v=1767307408","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/work-breakdown-structures-the-foundation-for-project-management-excellence-9780470177129","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}