The document discusses a work breakdown structure (WBS) presented by Mateen Altaf to Sir Rashid Ismael for a project management class. It provides an overview of WBS, including that it is a hierarchical decomposition of a project into deliverables and work packages. It then presents Trek Bicycle Corporation as a practical case study, outlining its brands, headquarters location, and distribution network in a SWOT analysis.

1. Allama Iqbal Open University,
Islamabad
Topic:
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
Presented to: Sir Rashid Ismael
Presented by: Mateen Altaf
Class: MBA (B&F) 3rd semester
Subject: Project Management(8516)
mataltaf@hotmail.com

2. Acknowledgment
First of all thanks to ALLAH, Who is most beneficent & the
most merciful, Whose blessings are abundant & favors are
unlimited.
It’s my pleasure to acknowledge the guidance and support
of my subject teacher Mr. “Rashid Ismael” for his endless
guidance.
I would also like to acknowledge the “ Trek Bicycle
Corporation“.

3. An Abstract
A work breakdown structure (WBS), in project, is a
deliverable situated decay of an undertaking into
more diminutive segments (Smaller components).
The work breakdown structure acts as a vehicle for
breaking the work down into smaller elements, thus
providing a greater probability every major and
minor activity will be accounted for.

4. Introduction
A Work Breakdown Structure element may be a
product, data, service, or any combination thereof. A WBS
also provides the necessary framework for detailed cost
estimating and control along with providing guidance for
schedule development and control.
A WBS is a product-oriented family tree sub division of
the hardware, services and data required to produce the
end product
(SOURCE: Harold Kerzner, PHD, Tenth Edition, Project
Management)

5. Introduction (continues)
The WBS is a hierarchical and incremental decomposition of
the project into phases, deliverables and work packages. It is
a tree structure, which shows a subdivision of effort required
to achieve an objective.
History:
The concept of WBS developed with the Program Evaluation And
Review Technique (PERT). PERT was introduced by the U.S. Navy
in 1957 to support the development of its Polaris missile program.
In 1968, the concept of WBS issued by DOD for Defense Material
Items.

6. Design Principle:
100% Rule:
States that the WBS includes 100% of the work defined by
the project scope and captures all deliverables – internal,
external, interim in terms of the work to be completed,
including project management.
Most important principles guiding the development,
decomposition and evaluation of the WBS.

8. Practical Study
Trek: We believe in bikes.
Trek Bicycle Corporation is a
major bicycle and cycling product
manufacturer and distributor
developed in 1976, under brand names
Trek, Company, Diamond Bikes,
Villager Bikes and until 2008, LeMond
Racing Cycles and Klein. With its
headquarters in Waterloo, Wisconsin.
Trek bicycles are marketed through 1,700 dealers across North
America, subsidiaries in Europe and Asia as well as distributors in 90
countries worldwide. The word trek comes from Afrikaans and means a
long arduous journey. Trek Headquarters are in Waterloo,
Wisconsin, USA.

9. Brands:
The Trek Bicycle Corporation consists of several brands:
Trek Bikes
Electra Bicycle Company
Klein Bikes (discontinued)
LeMond Racing Cycles (discontinued)
Gary Fisher Bikes (now Trek's "Gary Fisher Collection")
Diamant Bikes (Germany)
Villager Bikes (Switzerland)
Bontrager parts Trek's in-house parts and accessories

10. SWOT Analysis
Strength:
By the utilization of Web Breakdown Structure, Trek Bicycle Inc. had
turned into the world's no. 1 bike producer in the entire world.
Trek's ardor for development, quality, and execution comes out on
top with cutting edge thinking and forefront engineering.
Weakness:
About 30 to 50% of the bike component came from Japanese suppliers.

11. Opportunity:
By the expansion in the costs of the bicycle segments Trek Bicycle
Inc. declared arrangements its fabricate a second Wisconsin
production line.
Threats:
Contenders of Trek Bicycles Inc. is the second biggest bike maker
Elite Bicycles.

12. In Trek Bicycles Inc., it indicates that the Web Breakdown
structure is working effectively in the organization.
Having 1700 dealers across 90 countries shows that it is
world’s no.1 bicycle manufacturer.
Conclusion