Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)	Structure de découpage du projet (SDP)
A hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project team to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables.	Décomposition hiérarchique du contenu total du projet, qui définit le travail que l’équipe de projet doit réaliser pour atteindre les objectifs du projet et produire les livrables requis.

A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) can be organized visually as follows:

Top Level: The overall project title (e.g., “Hotel Room Renovation Project”).

Second Level: Major deliverables or phases, such as:

• Planning
• Design
• Renovation
• Inspection
• Finalization

Third Level: Subtasks under each major deliverable. For example:

• Planning
  • Budget Estimation
  • Project Timeline
• Design
  • Room Layout Design
  • Material Selection
  • Color Schemes
• Renovation
  • Demolition
  • Electrical Work
  • Plumbing Updates
  • Flooring Installation
  • Painting and Finishing
• Inspection
  • Quality Checks
  • Compliance Inspections
• Finalization
  • Furnishing the Room
  • Final Walkthrough
  • Client Approval

Each level of the WBS breaks the project down into finer details, making it easier to manage and track progress. It is visualized as a tree diagram, with the project at the top and branches representing the deliverables and tasks beneath it.