Assignment task: Projects of all sizes may seem daunting at first. Breaking the project down into smaller, more manageable pieces allows you to develop an achievable plan for completing the project. The work breakdown structure (WBS) is one of the tools that you can use to outline your project into smaller mire manageable pieces called work packages. Refer to case of your text. In this case Brandon has been chosen to chair the 5K charity run for his fraternity and you are presented with the details of this project.
Q1. How would developing a WBS help to alleviate Brandon's problems during the initial meeting? How can the WBS be used to organize and plan the project?
Q2. What is the process for creating the WBS?
Q3. What are the major deliverables for this project? How can you use them to develop a draft WBS with a least 3 levels of detail?
Q4. Are there any interdependence that need to be considered and, if so which one's?
Q5. What are the assigned cost durations to the work packages?
Q6. What is the top down or bottom up approach to determine the overall cost of the project? Which approach can be used?