{"product_id":"9780470177129","title":"Work Breakdown Structures The Foundation for Project Management Excellence","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWork Breakdown Structures\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Foundation for Project Management Excellence\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEric S. Norman | Shelly A. Brotherton | Robert T. Fried\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Industrial Engineering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnderstand and apply new concepts regarding Work Breakdown Structures\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) has emerged as a foundational concept and tool in Project Management. It is an enabler that ensures clear definition and communication of project scope while performing a critical role as a monitoring and controlling tool. Created by the three experts who led the development of PMI®'s \u003ci\u003ePractice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures\u003c\/i\u003e, Second Edition, this much-needed text expands on what the standard covers and describes how to go about successfully implementing the WBS within the project life cycle, from initiation and planning through project closeout.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilling the gap in the literature on the WBS, \u003ci\u003eWork Breakdown Structures: The Foundation for Project Management Excellence\u003c\/i\u003e gives the reader an understanding of:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe background and key concepts of the WBS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWBS core characteristics, decomposition, representations, and tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProject initiation and the WBS, including contracts, agreements, and Statements of Work (SOW)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeliverable-based and activity-based management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing the WBS as a basis for procurement and financial planning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eQuality, risk, resource, and communication planning with the WBS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe WBS in the executing, monitoring, and controlling phases\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew concepts regarding the representation of project and program scope\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVerifying project closeout with the WBS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a real-life project as an example throughout the book, the authors show how the WBS first serves to document and collect information during the initiating and planning phases of a project. Then, during the executing phase, the authors demonstrate how the WBS transitions to an active role of project decision-support, serving as a reference and a source for control and measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(PMI is a registered mark of Project Management Institute, Inc.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003eEric S. Norman, PMP, PgMP, is a strategic project and program management consultant. Shelly A. Brotherton, PMP, is a senior project and program management leader. Robert T. Fried, PMP, is a director responsible for project and program management with a globally recognized enterprise management software company.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e06 October 2008\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470177129\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e304\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.52\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378431225996,"sku":"9780470177129","price":89.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470177129_c20c67df-58d9-4419-9f54-30d5ce440438.jpg?v=1780110416","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470177129","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}