{"product_id":"work-breakdown-structures-eric-s-norman-9780470177129","title":"Work Breakdown Structures","description":"\u003cb\u003eUnderstand and apply new concepts regarding Work Breakdown Structures\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) has emerged as a foundational concept and tool in Project Management. It is an enabler that ensures clear definition and communication of project scope while performing a critical role as a monitoring and controlling tool. Created by the three experts who led the development of PMI(R)'s \u003ci\u003ePractice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures\u003c\/i\u003e, Second Edition, this much-needed text expands on what the standard covers and describes how to go about successfully implementing the WBS within the project life cycle, from initiation and planning through project closeout.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilling the gap in the literature on the WBS, \u003ci\u003eWork Breakdown Structures: The Foundation for Project Management Excellence\u003c\/i\u003e gives the reader an understanding of: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe background and key concepts of the WBS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWBS core characteristics, decomposition, representations, and tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProject initiation and the WBS, including contracts, agreements, and Statements of Work (SOW)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeliverable-based and activity-based management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing the WBS as a basis for procurement and financial planning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eQuality, risk, resource, and communication planning with the WBS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe WBS in the executing, monitoring, and controlling phases\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew concepts regarding the representation of project and program scope\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVerifying project closeout with the WBS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a real-life project as an example throughout the book, the authors show how the WBS first serves to document and collect information during the initiating and planning phases of a project. Then, during the executing phase, the authors demonstrate how the WBS transitions to an active role of project decision-support, serving as a reference and a source for control and measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(PMI is a registered mark of Project Management Institute, Inc.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eric S. Norman, Shelly A. Brotherton, Robert T. Fried\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0470177128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780470177129\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2009 pg. 171","brand":"Eric S. Norman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44056879694079,"sku":"9780470177129","price":95.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2db82fe5-5f6b-4d39-8c8a-08262af30fab.jpg?v=1685043775","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/work-breakdown-structures-eric-s-norman-9780470177129","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}