Work Breakdown Structure - Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider

1 Initiated by: Office of Engineering and Construction Management Department of Energy project Management Practices Rev E, June 2003 work Breakdown Structure Office of Management, Budget and Evaluation project MANAGEMENT PRACTICES 1 work breakdown structure (Rev E, June 2003) work Breakdown Structure A project work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is a deliverable or product-oriented grouping of project work elements shown in graphical display to organize and subdivide the total work scope of a project . The WBS is a particularly important project tool. Considerable thought and planning should be given to its development and implementation so that subsequent changes are minimized. Major revisions to a WBS require both substantial effort and resources, due to its application to a wide array of project activities.

2 project WBSs, which are driven by the scope of a project , should not be confused with other uses of WBS-like systems. MIL-HDBK-881 is the accepted standard on WBS. WBS DEVELOPMENT A WBS is the cornerstone of effective project planning, execution, controlling, statusing, and reporting. All the work contained within the WBS is to be identified, estimated, scheduled, and budgeted. The WBS is the Structure and code that integrates and relates all project work (scope, schedule, and cost). Therefore, the WBS contains the project s scope baseline necessary to achieve the technical objectives of the work described. The WBS is used as a management tool throughout the life cycle of a project to identify, assign, and track its total work scope. When initial project funding is received, the project Director (PD) develops a WBS that identifies necessary funds according to the schedule and needs of the tasks in the WBS elements.

3 The WBS is generally a multi-level framework that organizes and graphically displays elements representing work to be accomplished in logical relationships. The PD is to Structure the project work into WBS elements ( work packages) that are: Definable can be described and easily understood by project participants. Manageable a meaningful unit of work where specific responsibility and authority can be assigned to a responsible individual. Estimateable duration can be estimated in time required to complete, and cost can be estimated in resources required to complete. Independent minimum interface with or dependence on other ongoing elements ( , assignable to a single control account, and clearly distinguishable from other work packages). Integratable integrates with other project work elements and with higher level cost estimates and schedules to include the entire project .

4 project MANAGEMENT PRACTICES 2 work Breakdown Structure (Rev E, June 2003) Measurable can be used to measure progress; has start and completion dates and measurable interim milestones. Adaptable sufficiently flexible so the addition/elimination of work scope can be readily accommodated in the WBS framework. Relationships among WBS elements and detailed descriptions of each element are presented in the WBS dictionary accompanying the hierarchical diagram. The WBS dictionary is a key project definition tool that defines in-depth the scope for each work element; documents assumptions about the work , including deliverables, milestones/key performance parameters, and quantities (if applicable); lists required resources and processes to accomplish the work ; identifies a completion schedule, including measurable milestones; and provides links to key technical design or engineering documents.

5 Within DOE, there are typically two types or levels of WBSs that are developed to correspond to different needs: The project Summary WBS. This WBS summarizes an entire project and usually consists of three levels of project and work definition. This WBS may serve as a starting point for contractors to develop their own contract-specific WBS. The project Summary WBS is the responsibility of the integrated project team A typical project summary WBS is shown in Figure 1. The Contractor WBS. This WBS is developed by individual project contractors, based on the scope of the contract work . The contractor is generally responsible for extending the project Summary WBS elements to create the Contractor WBS, for DOE evaluation. The Contractor WBS is built based on the scope and deliverables that are in the contract not force-fit to the project Summary WBS.

6 The Contractor WBS should provide the basis for all management activities between the contractor and DOE; ensure agreement on scope, schedule, and cost; and serve as the basis for contractor accountability and reporting. A contractor WBS is shown in Figure 2. The WBS hierarchical methodology includes all project phases, critical decision points, and other activities required. However, a project WBS is to be deliverable -oriented. Even though various organizational functions and project deliverables are involved, they should be related to the individual breakdowns, not aligned with a given organization. The following elements are not included in a WBS: project MANAGEMENT PRACTICES 3 work Breakdown Structure (Rev E, June 2003) Figure 1. project work Breakdown Structure Conceptual Design Criteria Development & Conceptual Design Reviews Conceptual Design Definitive Design CADD Consultant Engineering Support During Construction Design Construction Preparation Building Process & Service Systems & Equipment Quality Assurance Government Furnished Equipment Construction Preparation Building Process & Service Systems & Equipment Construction Inspection Construction Management Construction Services Constructability Reviews Construction project Control Records Management Support Services Engineering Independent Construction Cost Estimate project Administration Process Development Design Support Plant Liaison

7 Computer/Control System Development Systems Development SO Test Preparation SO Test Performance Manuals Integrated Testing Cold Run SO Test Resources Deleted Preventative Maintenance Startup Environmental Assessment PSD Document Safety Analysis Report Probabilistic Risk Assessment Document Coordination RAM Study Hazardous Waste Safety/Environmental Fuel Processing Facility Construction Government Furnished Material Construction Inspection project Administration Design Liquid Effluent Treatment & Disposal FPR PROJECTPROJECT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES 4 work Breakdown Structure (Rev E, June 2003) Criteria Dev& Conceptual First Construction Process& Process &Services Systems& Govt Inspection ofConstruction HP Construct-ability Support IndependentConstr.

8 DOE EngineeringChange TechnicalSupport of DCS Computer/CS Elec & SO Elec & ShieldIntegrity SO Info OperationalDocumentary Cold SO SO SO OperationalReadiness PM PM SafetyAnalysis ProbabilisticRisk Fuel ProcessingFacilityFigure 2. Contractor work Breakdown Structure project MANAGEMENT PRACTICES 5 work Breakdown Structure (Rev E, June 2003) Do not include elements that are not products. A signal processor, for example, is clearly a product, as are mock-ups and computer software configuration items. On the other hand, things such as design engineering, requirements analysis, test engineering, aluminum stock, and direct costs, are not products.

9 Design engineering, test engineering, and requirements analysis are all engineering functional efforts; aluminum is a material resource; and direct cost is an accounting classification. Thus, none of these are appropriate WBS elements. Program phases ( , design, development, production, and types of funds, or research, development, test and evaluation) are inappropriate as elements in a WBS. Rework, retesting and refurbishing are not separate elements in a WBS. They should be treated as part of the appropriate WBS element affected. Non-recurring and recurring classifications are not WBS elements. The reporting requirements of the contract will segregate each element into its recurring and non-recurring parts. Cost-saving efforts such as total quality management initiatives and warranty are not part of the WBS.

10 These efforts should be included in the cost of the item they affect, not captured separately. Do not use the Structure of the program office or the contractor s organization as the basis of a WBS. Do not treat costs for meetings, travel, computer support, etc. as separate WBS elements. They are to be included with the WBS elements with which they are associated. Use actual system names and nomenclature. Generic terms are inappropriate in a WBS. The WBS elements should clearly indicate the character of the product to avoid semantic confusion. For example, if the Level 1 system is vitrification, then the Level 2 item (prime mission product) is melter. Treat tooling as a functional cost, not a WBS element. Tooling ( , special test equipment, and factory support equipment like assembly tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, master forms, and handling equipment) should be included in the cost of the equipment being produced.