Create Work Breakdown Structure (PMBOK® Guide Sixth Edition)

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level

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Overview/Description
Managing projects efficiently means planning carefully and controlling the workflow. The CAPM® is an asset that will enhance your effectiveness in this area. CAPM training will ensure you have the knowledge you need to define the scope and organize the deliverables. This course focuses on a single process in project management: the Create Work Breakdown Structure process, or Create WBS. It introduces the characteristics and purpose of a WBS, and covers the Create WBS process.

Target Audience
Existing project managers pursuing certification in recognition of their skills and experience; individuals training to become accredited project managers

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
1.2

Lesson Objectives

Create Work Breakdown Structure (PMBOK® Guide Sixth Edition)

describe ways in which a work breakdown structure can be useful when planning and managing a project

recognize how to organize the layers of a work breakdown structure

identify inputs to the Create WBS process

recognize decomposition activities

recognize best practices for decomposing project deliverables

identify characteristics of verified deliverables in a WBS

identify the key activity for finalizing a WBS

identify the components of the scope baseline

recognize the role of the WBS dictionary in a project's scope baseline

demonstrate your understanding of the Create WBS process

Course Number:
apj_18_a02_bs_enus

Expertise Level
Everyone