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Christophe Jacobson Project Manager | Covance CLS Genolier, Vd, Switzerland
Hello everyone,

Does anyone know where I can find examples of WBS in program management for programs in pharma industry? I could not find anything here nor online..Basically, what goes down in level 2 of a WBS for each study conducted under the program..struggling to get this drafted..

Thanks so much

Chris
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Christophe

The PMI Program Management Standard has some info about this and it will give you a good idea about how to establish a Program WBS. While not specific about Pharma, but yet I believe it will provide you with some guidance.

RK
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Keith Novak Tukwila, Wa, United States
https://www.projectmanagement.com/delivera...e--WBS--Example
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1 reply by Wayne Kremling
Jul 18, 2022 3:19 PM
Wayne Kremling
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I would suggest editing this WBS numbering so that the top level (Project) is "0", then the next level starts with "1". By having the project level at "1", then every WBS item is "1.x.x.x". The "1." is really redundant in that format because it's on every single WBS item.
If it's being done as a practice for integrating into a master schedule I'd recommend using a more unique prefix like the project number or something like "Pharma_1".
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
Christophe -

I would also suggest checking PMI's work breakdown structure practice guide (it might be a standard?) as there are a number of examples within it.

Kiron
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Abolfazl Yousefi Darestani Manager, Quality and Continuous Improvement| Hörmann-TNR Industrial Doors Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
I do agree with Kiron.
However, it can be an industry-specific question!
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Verónica Elizabeth Pozo Ruiz RYLAI Access Control Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
At his link on projectmanagement.com you can find a Pharmaceutical WBS example:

https://www.projectmanagement.com/delivera...e--wbs--example
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Wayne Kremling Sr Project Manager - Retired| Boeing - Retired St. George, UT, United States
Jul 17, 2022 6:05 PM
Replying to Keith Novak
I would suggest editing this WBS numbering so that the top level (Project) is "0", then the next level starts with "1". By having the project level at "1", then every WBS item is "1.x.x.x". The "1." is really redundant in that format because it's on every single WBS item.
If it's being done as a practice for integrating into a master schedule I'd recommend using a more unique prefix like the project number or something like "Pharma_1".

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