Bundle: Principles Of Information Security, Loose-leaf Version, 6th + Lms Integrated Mindtap Computer Security, 1 Term (6 Months) Printed Access Card
Bundle: Principles Of Information Security, Loose-leaf Version, 6th + Lms Integrated Mindtap Computer Security, 1 Term (6 Months) Printed Access Card
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781337750738
Author: Michael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 10, Problem 7RQ

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Work breakdown structure (WBS):

The work breakdown structure is a simple planning tool in project management which allows to describe and group the project discrete work elements in a technique that helps consolidate and define the project total work scope.

  • In the WBS methodology, the project is divided into major tasks which are located in WBS task list.
  • Each and every major task is further divided into smaller tasks or action steps.

List of attributes of tasks inside WBS:

The list of attributes of project tasks are placed into the WBS is given below:

  • Work to be achieved.
    • It recognizes the work to be achieved and incorporates both actions and deliverables.
  • People or skill sets allocated to perform the task.
    • It defines the skill set or individual person required to achieve the task.
  • Start and end dates for the task.
    • It mainly focuses on identifying the completion dates for milestones within the project...

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