{"id":47847,"date":"2019-10-29t04:00:49","date_gmt":"2019-10-29t08:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.deco-dalles.com\/?p=47847"},"modified":"2019-10-27t16:49:34","modified_gmt":"2019-10-27t20:49:34","slug":"construction-project-wbs-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.deco-dalles.com\/construction-project-wbs-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"construction project wbs – examples to get you started"},"content":{"rendered":"

when it comes to planning a construction project, many of us prefer to re-use elements from previous plans and schedules.<\/p>\n

but what if you’re starting from scratch with no construction project examples to draw from?<\/p>\n

and are your past projects adhering to construction wbs best practices?<\/p>\n

most project planners start building their construction schedule by establishing a work breakdown structure. just like when constructing a tower or a bridge, it’s important to start with a solid foundation. your work breakdown structure (wbs) should establish a solid foundation for your construction project schedule.<\/p>\n

although every construction project is unique, there are principles & best practices to developing a good construction project wbs.<\/p>\n

let me teach you how to plan a solid wbs for your construction project schedule. i’ll take you through real construction wbs examples<\/strong> that can you use to get started.<\/p>\n

construction project work breakdown structure – examples<\/h2>\n

i don’t want to rehash what a work breakdown structure is<\/a> and why we need one for your construction project schedule.<\/p>\n

but, i do want to discuss how to setup your wbs for common types of construction projects<\/a> whether they fall into civil, oil & gas, buildings, aerospace or another industry.<\/p>\n

check out these examples of a construction project wbs<\/strong>. use these sample wbs’s as a basis for your own construction project schedule.<\/p>\n

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aircraft systems project wbs\u00a0– example #1<\/h3>\n

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check out the aircraft systems project work breakdown structure. this sample wbs is ideal for a systems implementation in aerospace or defense projects.<\/p>\n

note that we have a wbs element for “systems engineering” to capture any design or engineering work packages.<\/p>\n

also we have a space for “program management”. this highlights the fact that a project schedule can contain many different types of deliverables and work – program or project management included.<\/p>\n

as a project controls trainer<\/a> myself, i’m happy to see a “training” entry in this construction project wbs example.<\/p>\n

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typical construction project 1 wbs – example #2<\/h3>\n

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this is my example of a typical construction project work breakdown structure.<\/p>\n

it captures important wbs elements at level 1 like “contract milestones<\/a>“, “submittals”, “design & engineering”, “procurement<\/a>” and “pre-construction”.<\/p>\n

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