I found several on Google, but it sort of depends on whether you're talking about one unit, a whole sub-division, etc.
I've created WBS for a variety of project disciplines and here is my advice: It's easier to start with a template that is too big, covering the worst-case and includes everything under the sun. Go through it and trim it back to what you need. It looks like overkill at first but you can rapidly trim them down substantially. This is easier than taking a smaller WBS and looking for what's missing. Once you've re-scoped it, you can tailor it to your specific needs. Saving Changes...
Robert EstesProgram Manager| NASADavidson, NC, United States
The work scope includes eight (8) townhomes all with the same design/layout. Saving Changes...
Cesar FiestasTechnical Project Leader| Intuitive ProjectsNewport Beach, Ca, United States
I too would love to see a WBS for a residential contruction project. Saving Changes...
"construction phase" might be a good place to start
In the Working Drawing section would be the details of the townhomes themselves. This has a pretty good example of that lower level:
https://www.workbreakdownstructure.com/
Essentially what you're doing is a composite depending on how much you need. It can go all the way down to the drawing level, or it can contain the framework with the detailed info managed separately. For example, when I include vendor designs, the WBS doesn't break down what they're doing unless I'm managing them at a detail level.
If you're doing multiple of the same layout, you can decide whether you want to replicate it 8 times, for example if you're using your WBS to manage separate contractors on different projects, or you just want to break down all the work so that you know it's all covered, but it's being managed via another tool than you're using for your WBS. It's the "structure" of how the work is organized. It's often not where you contain all the details.
"construction phase" might be a good place to start
In the Working Drawing section would be the details of the townhomes themselves. This has a pretty good example of that lower level:
https://www.workbreakdownstructure.com/
Essentially what you're doing is a composite depending on how much you need. It can go all the way down to the drawing level, or it can contain the framework with the detailed info managed separately. For example, when I include vendor designs, the WBS doesn't break down what they're doing unless I'm managing them at a detail level.
If you're doing multiple of the same layout, you can decide whether you want to replicate it 8 times, for example if you're using your WBS to manage separate contractors on different projects, or you just want to break down all the work so that you know it's all covered, but it's being managed via another tool than you're using for your WBS. It's the "structure" of how the work is organized. It's often not where you contain all the details.
Hope that helps.
Thank you! Those references are very helpful. Saving Changes...
Shaun SullivanPM III| Federal Aviation AdministrationGroton, Ma, United States
"construction phase" might be a good place to start
In the Working Drawing section would be the details of the townhomes themselves. This has a pretty good example of that lower level:
https://www.workbreakdownstructure.com/
Essentially what you're doing is a composite depending on how much you need. It can go all the way down to the drawing level, or it can contain the framework with the detailed info managed separately. For example, when I include vendor designs, the WBS doesn't break down what they're doing unless I'm managing them at a detail level.
If you're doing multiple of the same layout, you can decide whether you want to replicate it 8 times, for example if you're using your WBS to manage separate contractors on different projects, or you just want to break down all the work so that you know it's all covered, but it's being managed via another tool than you're using for your WBS. It's the "structure" of how the work is organized. It's often not where you contain all the details.
