Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 1 00:00:01,290 --> 00:00:02,480 So how do you develop 2 2 00:00:02,480 --> 00:00:03,930 the work breakdown structure? 3 3 00:00:05,290 --> 00:00:07,250 You meet with the core project team 4 4 00:00:07,250 --> 00:00:08,970 with copies of the requirements 5 5 00:00:08,970 --> 00:00:11,220 and the solution definition available 6 6 00:00:11,220 --> 00:00:14,240 and a stack of that most useful project management tool, 7 7 00:00:14,240 --> 00:00:15,363 post-it notes. 8 8 00:00:16,452 --> 00:00:18,130 But use the square post-its 9 9 00:00:18,130 --> 00:00:20,480 as they are usually the best trade-off in size. 10 10 00:00:21,850 --> 00:00:26,083 And then rely on the magic of the right process plus time. 11 11 00:00:27,040 --> 00:00:29,270 Expect at least three separate meetings 12 12 00:00:29,270 --> 00:00:31,010 before the WBS starts to stabilize 13 13 00:00:31,010 --> 00:00:34,573 into something really useful, even for small projects. 14 14 00:00:36,330 --> 00:00:38,320 For your first meeting, 15 15 00:00:38,320 --> 00:00:40,683 walk through the project from beginning to end. 16 16 00:00:41,860 --> 00:00:44,210 Cover each area of the project: 17 17 00:00:44,210 --> 00:00:47,483 analysis, process, design, training, support, et cetera. 18 18 00:00:48,990 --> 00:00:51,420 Identify the deliverables with your core project team 19 19 00:00:51,420 --> 00:00:53,483 that are required to get the work done. 20 20 00:00:55,020 --> 00:00:56,750 Write their names on post-it notes 21 21 00:00:56,750 --> 00:00:59,773 and stick them on a draft WBS on a flip-chart. 22 22 00:01:01,460 --> 00:01:03,180 Feel free to move the deliverables around 23 23 00:01:03,180 --> 00:01:06,310 to collect them into any logical grouping that makes sense, 24 24 00:01:06,310 --> 00:01:08,410 but never get hung up on the categories, 25 25 00:01:08,410 --> 00:01:10,130 since they are just a convenience 26 26 00:01:10,130 --> 00:01:11,940 and can be easily changed later. 27 27 00:01:11,940 --> 00:01:14,303 Focus on getting the deliverables themselves. 28 28 00:01:15,640 --> 00:01:17,340 Then after the first meeting, 29 29 00:01:17,340 --> 00:01:21,290 draw up the WBS with any organization chart app, 30 30 00:01:21,290 --> 00:01:25,280 such as the Microsoft Office SmartArt Hierarchy tool, 31 31 00:01:25,280 --> 00:01:27,963 which does all alignment of the boxes automatically. 32 32 00:01:30,190 --> 00:01:33,000 Then, for subsequent meetings, 33 33 00:01:33,000 --> 00:01:36,340 make redlines to a printout of the WBS 34 34 00:01:36,340 --> 00:01:38,640 and then just update the soft copy afterwards. 35 35 00:01:39,800 --> 00:01:43,020 And just keep holding meetings, perhaps a day apart, 36 36 00:01:43,020 --> 00:01:46,713 until the changes subside and the WBS stabilizes. 37 37 00:01:47,810 --> 00:01:49,710 You will be able to see it getting better 38 38 00:01:49,710 --> 00:01:50,910 from meeting to meeting. 39 39 00:01:52,110 --> 00:01:53,510 For a very large project, 40 40 00:01:53,510 --> 00:01:56,310 you might need a dozen meetings or more. 41 41 00:01:56,310 --> 00:01:58,810 But give it the time it takes since 42 42 00:01:58,810 --> 00:02:00,950 once the deliverables are identified, 43 43 00:02:00,950 --> 00:02:04,340 the project is broken into manageable pieces 44 44 00:02:04,340 --> 00:02:07,570 and that means everything gets easy: 45 45 00:02:07,570 --> 00:02:10,090 assignment to team members, estimating, 46 46 00:02:10,090 --> 00:02:13,823 scheduling, monitoring and control, et cetera. 3985