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Compare and contrast the main approaches for developing a WBS. Which approach do you feel
is most user-friendly? Explain your answer.
Solution
The main approaches for WBS development are as follows:
1. Deliverable based approach:
The project team works as per the functional components of the products. Here the process are
compiled and accomplished as per the elements that constitutes the complete project.
2. Task Based:
The tasks to create the project deliverable are first identified and are prioritized. This is also
known as verb based method.
3. Time based:
The projects are divided as per the completing and delivery time so that the projects that are to be
delivered first can be worked upon by the team.
4. Cost based.
The project is defined in terms of cost.
The following methods are used for developing a WBS:
1. Top-Down Approach:
The steps involved in the top-down process are as follows:
This approach is appropriate when the project members are greenhorn to WBS development and
the project's nature is complex and ambiguous.
2. Bottom-Up Approach:
The steps involved in the bottom-up process are as follows:
This method is applicable when the nature of the project, project scope, and life cycle is clear.
Bottom-up method is more user friendly as the appropriate templates and organizational
standards are available.

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Compare and contrast the main approaches for developing a WBS. Which.pdf

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