Work Breakdown Structure

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Work Breakdown Structure Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is a deliverable-oriented grouping of project activities that organizes and defines the total scope of the project. A deliverable is any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome or result that must be produced to complete a project or part of the project. Developing WBS for opening a new branch The WBS structure for opening a new supermarket is shown in the tabular manner along with the resources allocated for it. Level 1 Opening a new store Level 2 Level 3 1.1 Planning 1.1.1 The demand must be calculated. 1.1.2 The office space for establishing the store to be finalized. 1.1.3 The competitor strategies to be analyzed 1.2 Financing 1.2.1 The budgeting plan must be developed by using Zero-based budgeting methodology. 1.2.2 The operating costs must be calculated 1.2.3 Estimation of working capital 1.3 Staffing 1.3.1 Internal Recruitment 1.3.2 Body Shopping 1.3.3 Campus Selection 1.4 Integration 1.4.1. The local suppliers to be integrated with the store. 1.4.2. The customer relationship management techniques must be implemented. 1.5 Controlling 1.5.1 The Branch Manager should send the cash and receipts to the head office every day. 1.5.2 Weekly balance sheet 1.5.3 Monthly report The above activities are planned and executed for more than one month to establish a new branch in the city. Even Finance and Controlling are same but the project manager has treated them as separate function. Contingency Plan The branch has to be opened with minimum 20 staff in 45 days. If the project is not being completed as per the schedule and if any hindrances occur than the store will be opened by deputing five staff from the main branch and the products will be supplied from the main store to the new store for 15 days. Hence it is assumed that in the extra time all the resources will

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