Podcast episode 004: work breakdown structures
- Posted by Ron Holohan on May 6th, 2007 filed in Podcasts
My apologies for posting this podcast, which was recorded back on 4/15, so late. I was hoping to edit and have this episode posted prior to my trip to China, but was unable to get it completed.
The work breakdown structure (WBS) is one of the building blocks of a successful project and it is one of the most important tools that a project manager can use. In this podcast, I explain what is a WBS, why it is important, and some best practices in creating your own project WBS.
Below are some great resources that were used in the creation of this podcast..
Enjoy!
Ron
[1] Project Management Institute Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures (c) 2001 Project Management Institute, Inc. Newtown Square, Pennsylvania USA. ISBN-10: 1880410818.
[2] Earned Value Project Management, Second Edition, Fleming, Quentin W. and Koppelman, Joel M. (c) 2005 Project Management Institute. ISBN-10: 1930699891.
[3] Effective Project Management, Third Edition. Wysocki, Robert K. and McGary, Rudd. (c) 2003 John WWiley & Sons. ISBN-10: 0471432210.
[4] Fundamentals of Project Management, Third Edition. Lewis, James P. (c) 2007 AMACOM. ISBN-10: 0814408796.
[5] Managing Information Technology Projects: Applying Project Management Strategies to Software, Hardware, and Integration Initiatives. James Taylor. (C) 2004 AMACOM. ISBN-10: 0814408117.
[6] Managing Projects Large and Small: The Fundamental Skills for Delivering on Budget and on Time. Harvard Business School Publishing. (c) 2004 Harvard Business School Publishing. ISBN-10: 1591393213.
[7] Project Management JumpStart. Heldman, Kim. (c) 2005 Sybex. ISBN-10: 0782136001.
[8] The Project Management Tool Kit: 100 Tips and Techniques for Getting the Job Done Right. Kendrick, Tom. (c) 2004 AMACON. ISBN-10: 0814408109.
[9] Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, Eighth Edition. Kerzner, Harold. (c) 2003 John Wiley & Sons. ISBN-10: 0471741876
[10] Project Planning and Scheduling. Haugan, Gregory T. (c) Management Concepts. ISBN-10: 1567261442
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