Is Resource Break Down Structure similar to WBS?

Estimating Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)

Radhika Namburi Associate Vice President Site coordinator| Wills Towers Watson Company Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

RBS is one of the out puts of Estimate Activity resources. Is it similar to WBS in format except for the fact that RBS has to do with human resource and WBS with activities? Is it really necessary to maintain a RBS for a project?

Posted: Jul 22, 2016 2:48 PM

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Shobith Muraleedharan PMP , Senior| EY Thrissur, Kerala, India

Jul 22, 2016 3:49 PM

Replying to Sergio Luis Conte

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Yes, RBS is similar to WBS. RBS is for all type of resources. As any other type of tools you can decide if RBS has to be created and maintained or not.

But decomposition is used in WBS and we are not using such activity in RBS. Then how can it be similar as the results are also not similar. Can you please explain.

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Nov 06, 2017 7:35 AM

Sergio Luis Conte

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Decomposition is used to create a RBS too. Resource is not about human resources only as Radhika stated.The best source of information is the PMBOK itself where you can find examples.

Posted: Nov 6, 2017 7:26 AM

Sergio Luis Conte Helping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based Organizations Buenos Aires, Argentina

Nov 06, 2017 7:26 AM

Replying to Shobith Muraleedharan

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But decomposition is used in WBS and we are not using such activity in RBS. Then how can it be similar as the results are also not similar. Can you please explain.

Decomposition is used to create a RBS too. Resource is not about human resources only as Radhika stated.The best source of information is the PMBOK itself where you can find examples.

Posted: Nov 6, 2017 7:35 AM (Updated by author: Nov 6, 2017 7:35 AM)

Liana Underwood National Capital Region, Va, United States

Another resource on how RBS works with other elements of the planning process: https://www.projectmanagement.com/blog-pos...r-Your-PMP-Exam

Posted: Nov 6, 2017 8:17 AM

Sergio Luis Conte Helping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based Organizations Buenos Aires, Argentina

Just to comment, RBS (Resource Breakdown Structure) is about any type of resources not human resources only.

Posted: Nov 6, 2017 8:30 AM

Mark Persaud Principal Consultant| AMA Technology Consulting Maple, Ontario, Canada

Thanks for all your input guys. very helpful.

Posted: Nov 6, 2017 11:13 AM

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Is Resource Break Down Structure similar to WBS?

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