Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Checklist

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) check list for use in project planning and scheduling. Check your WBS is complete with these simple checks. See also https://www.stakeholdermap.com/plan-project/WBS-checklist.html

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1. Does each element represent a deliverable?

2. Does each element have a unique ID that shows its place in the hierarchy e.g. 1.1, 1.2, 1.1.1, 1.1.2?

3. Will project stakeholders be able to understand the project scope from the WBS?

4. Does each level represent 100% of the work required to deliver the parent level?

5. Does it gives a clear graphical, textual or tabular breakdown of the scope?

5.1. For example WBS can be:

5.2. Created in Excel

5.3. Be in Mind map format

5.4. have a organisation chart type hierarchy

6. Does it have a least two levels with at least one level of decomposition?

7. Is it being regularly updated as project changes are approved?

8. Can you clearly define the acceptance criteria for each work package?

9. Does the WBS have logical parent elements that can be used in tracking progress?

10. Is there an alignment between the WBS and project accounting?

11. Does the WBS align with the size and complexity of the project?

11.1. Is it sufficiently detailed to support planning and control, but not so detailed as to become cumbersome?

12. Does it define 100% of the work that will be produced by the project?

13. Does it capture all external and internal deliverables?

13.1. (including all project management deliverables)

14. Is the decomposition sufficient that the tasks required to deliver each work package can easily be identified?

14.1. For example

15. Is a hierarchical structure used?

15.1. For example

16. Was it created by those who will be performing the work?

17. Can you identify one person who is accountable for each work package?

18. Does it allow you to estimate costs accurately?

19. Is the WBS detailed enough to create an Organisational Breakdown Structure and RAM or RACI?

19.1. The relationship between WBS, RACI and OBS

20. Will the WBS support reporting at a team, project, program and portfolio level?