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Gentlemen, Start Your Templates
One common barrier to using project management techniques is the time it takes to create the project plan. By using Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) templates, you can dramatically reduce the time it takes to create the project plan and improve the quality of the projects.
What is a WBS Template?
A WBS template is the generic section of a total project plan that includes all tasks in a specific area only, for example, the tasks related to gathering user input on a system change. It is generic enough that it can be used as a starting point for any project that includes that area of tasks. It may be a simple list of tasks (sometimes called a checklist) or a linked set of tasks that clearly defines the dependency relationship between the tasks.
What are the Benefits of Using WBS Templates?
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Helps ensure that the same tasks are done each time a project involves that particular area. This gives the organization a consistent approach, helping to make sure things don’t fall through the cracks.
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Subject matter experts do not waste valuable time going over the same set of common tasks for each project; they invest their time once and the organization gets a payoff on that investment in each project. The experts need only to customize the template of common tasks to the situation faced in each project.
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