This document outlines common pitfalls to avoid when creating a work breakdown structure (WBS). It warns against having too many levels or tasks, including deliverables instead of activities, treating the WBS as an organizational chart instead of a plan, and failing to include detailed tasks or define work packages. The document also notes that the WBS should avoid overlapping responsibilities, adding requirements instead than tasks, exceeding 100% completion, and neglecting to create a dictionary defining WBS elements.

1. WBS Pitfalls
• Too many levels or tasks
• Deliverables not activities or tasks
• Is not a plan / organisational hierarchy
• Work packages not detailed activities
• Overlapping responsibilities
• Adding requirement instead of tasks
• More than 100%
• Neglect creating WBS dictionary entry
• No change control
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