Creating WBSs

Creating a WBS

Create a work breakdown structure to divide a project into levels. You can create sibling WBSs to represent WBSs that are hierarchically equal, or child WBSs to represent WBSs that are subordinate to projects or other WBSs.

To create a WBS:

Click Projects.
On the Projects navigation bar, click Activities.
On the Activities page:
1. Select a WBS or project. The WBS can act as a sibling or a parent. The project will act as a parent.
2. Click the Row Actions menu:
  - To add a sibling, select Add Sibling WBS.
  - To add a child, select Add Child WBS.
3. Enter a name in the Name field of the new WBS.
4. Click Save.

Tips

To add, edit, or delete WBS elements, whether you are working with a single project or a group of projects, you must be working in an activity view that is organized based on all levels of the WBS hierarchy. To organize your view to show all levels of the WBS hierarchy, click Customize View then click the Grouping tab, in the Group By list select WBS and then select the All option under Grouping Interval.
The WBS will automatically be assigned a name based upon the project or WBS you select. For example, if the project or WBS is named WBS: Business Project 1.5, the application will automatically name the new WBS: Business Project 1.6.
You can also right-click a WBS or project and select Add Sibling WBS or Add Child WBS to create a WBS.

Creating a WBS

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